# THE APAX FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112845
- **Other names:** APAX FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [05662690](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05662690)
- **Registered:** Jan. 27, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1112845


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Knightsbridge, London
- **Postcode:** SW1X 7LX
- **Phone:** 020 7872 6300
- **Email:** foundation@apax.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED AREAS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES;(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PEOPLE BY;(A) THE CREATION OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME AT A LEADING BUSINESS SCHOOL;(B) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO FACILITATE THE HOLDING OF COURSES AND CONFERENCES AND TO ASSIST WITH THE WIDER DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE FROM SUCH EVENTS; AND(C) AWARDING GRANTS OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENABLE THEM TO TAKE PART IN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMMES AND ATTEND COURSES AND CONFERENCES IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR EDUCATIONIN PARTICULAR WITH A VIEW TO ADVANCING EDUCATION IN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND OTHER BUSINESS SKILLS.(3) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.

**Activities:** The Apax Foundation has continued to focus the majority of its giving on organisations which work in the areas of social enterprise, relief of financial hardship and the advancement of education.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS
- China
- Denmark
- Germany
- Guernsey
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Spain
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **SIR RONALD MOURAD COHEN** | Chair | Jan. 27, 2006 |
| David Norman Marks |  | Jan. 27, 2006 |
| Gabriele Cipparrone |  | July 1, 2025 |
| Jason Aaron Wright |  | Oct. 5, 2016 |
| MR MITCH TRUWIT |  | Jan. 16, 2013 |
| ROHAN HALDEA |  | June 30, 2015 |
| ROXANA-VIORICA MIRICA |  | July 15, 2022 |
| SIMON CRESSWELL |  | Jan. 16, 2013 |
| Thomas Alfred Crewe |  | May 24, 2024 |




