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Visit www.shellfoundation.orgAbout Shell Foundation
Shell Foundation mission is to apply business thinking to major social and environmental issues linked to the energy sector - and seek to relieve poverty and hardship and protect the environment, for the public benefit, through the promotion and development of business-based solutions and supportive market environments, to target large scale impact.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyShell Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for environment charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £29M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Shell Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Shell Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
Based on official tax filings, Shell Foundation has £29M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for environment 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.
Shell Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £29M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Shell Foundation. 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.
Shell Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Shell Foundation 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.
Shell Foundation mission is to apply business thinking to major social and environmental issues linked to the energy sector - and seek to relieve poverty and hardship and protect the environment, for the public benefit, through the promotion and development of business-based solutions and supportive market environments, to target large scale impact. Shell Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2000.
Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Shell Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £29M is well above the peer average of £1M.
Shell Foundation 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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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SHELL FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
SHELL FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
SHELL FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Officers & trustees (9)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralSIDBI and Shell Foundation launch US$ 3.1 million initiative to expand access to green finance for nano-entrepreneurs - The Manila Times
SIDBI and Shell Foundation launch $3.1M fund to boost green finance for India's nano-entrepreneurs. - Pluang
Semafor World Economy: Shell Foundation CEO Jonathan Berman on Blended Finance - Yahoo Finance
Shell Foundation unveils ACIP initiative to spark Japanese–African startup collaboration - Business News Nigeria
Shell Foundation CEO Jonathan Berman talks blended finance at Semafor Summit - qz.com
Shell Foundation CEO Jonathan Berman Talks Blended Finance at Semafor Summit - Yahoo Finance
Shell-shocked Newcastle stars fail to front up after Sunderland shame amid cutting questions - Chronicle Live
The AI Roundtable: When the Machines Discuss the Shell Saga - Royal Dutch Shell Plc .com
Shell Pearl GTL Strike Tests Earnings Pillar And Valuation Story - simplywall.st
Oeuf is a punishing platformer in a cozy shell - The Verge
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Shell Foundation
- What is Shell Foundation?
- Shell Foundation is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Shell Foundation mission is to apply business thinking to major social and environmental issues linked to the energy sector - and seek to relieve poverty and hardship and protect the environment, for the public benefit, through the promotion and development of business-based solutions and supportive market environments, to target large scale impact.
- When was Shell Foundation founded?
- Shell Foundation was founded in 2000.
- Where is Shell Foundation located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Shell Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Shell Foundation trustworthy?
- Shell Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Shell Foundation's website?
- https://www.shellfoundation.org
- Are donations to Shell Foundation 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.