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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Global Innovation Fund

GIF finds, funds and scales-up cost-effective, evidence-based social innovations that have the potential to measurably improve the lives of millions of people living on $5 a day or less in the developing world. GIF deploys grant and risk capital instruments to support a range of innovators across the globe to accelerate the development, rigorous testing, and scaling of innovations.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 17 SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 90%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.79
Program expenses£0.79 (£8.3 million)
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Global Innovation Fund is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for international charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £17M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Global Innovation Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Global Innovation Fund is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Global Innovation Fund has £17M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 90% for international charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Global Innovation Fund is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £17M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Global Innovation Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Global Innovation Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 79% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. Visit the Global Innovation Fund profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

GIF finds, funds and scales-up cost-effective, evidence-based social innovations that have the potential to measurably improve the lives of millions of people living on $5 a day or less in the developing world. GIF deploys grant and risk capital instruments to support a range of innovators across the globe to accelerate the development, rigorous testing, and scaling of innovations. Global Innovation Fund is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Global Innovation Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of £17M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Global Innovation Fund is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
79% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. GLOBAL INNOVATION FUND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Jeremy Matthew Weinstein
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr J••••• M•••••• W••••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen K•••
Trustee
JA
James P••• H••••••••••
Trustee
JA
James R•• C••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn C••• K••••••
Trustee
SA
Santhosh M•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Turkmenistan proposed to create a Global Innovation Fund for Closed-Cycle Technologies - Turkmenportal.com
May 2026
turkmenportal.com
Egyptian Biotech Reme-D Raises USD 500 K To Scale Cold-Chain-Free PCR Diagnostics - WeeTracker
Apr 2026
weetracker.com
4G Capital raises $2m from GIF Growth - africaprivateequitynews.com
Mar 2026
www.africaprivateequitynews.com
Sands Capital Raises $1.1B for Global Innovation Fund III, Expands Bet on AI and Next-Gen Tech - citybiz
Mar 2026
www.citybiz.co
Sands Capital Closes Global Innovation Fund III - FIN News
Mar 2026
www.fin-news.com
Sands Capital closes third Global Innovation Fund at $1.1bn - Alternatives Watch
Mar 2026
www.alternativeswatch.com
Sands Capital Wraps $1.1B Global Innovation Fund - Law360
Mar 2026
www.law360.com
Sands Capital Closes Oversubscribed Global Innovation Fund III - Business Wire
Mar 2026
www.businesswire.com
Sands Capital scores $1.1bn close for third Global Innovation Fund - AltAssets Private Equity News
Mar 2026
www.altassets.net
Sands Capital: $1.1 Billion Raised For Global Innovation Fund III Targeting Late-Stage Technology Companies - Pulse 2.0
Mar 2026
pulse2.com
Form filed
£16.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£5.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£7.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£6.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£18.1M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Global Innovation Fund This page 72 £16.6 million 79%
Practical Action 87 £33.1 million 86%
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development 87 £56.2 million 86%
Target Housing Limited 87 £18.6 million 100%
The Duke of Edinburgh'S International Award Foundation 87 £15.1 million 80%
Saferworld 87 £19.4 million 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Global Innovation Fund

What is Global Innovation Fund?
Global Innovation Fund is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. GIF finds, funds and scales-up cost-effective, evidence-based social innovations that have the potential to measurably improve the lives of millions of people living on $5 a day or less in the developing world. GIF deploys grant and risk capital instruments to support a range of innovators across the globe to accelerate the development, rigorous testing, and scaling of innovations.
When was Global Innovation Fund founded?
Global Innovation Fund was founded in 2017.
Where is Global Innovation Fund located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Global Innovation Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Global Innovation Fund trustworthy?
Global Innovation Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Global Innovation Fund's website?
http://www.globalinnovation.fund/
Are donations to Global Innovation Fund tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.