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Access - The Foundation For Social Investment

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1159699
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 18, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 19, 2014
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
09153909

Address

Address
Script
44 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RN

Activities

Access aims to bridge the gap in the social investment market so that suitable finance and support is available to social enterprises and charities which are new to social investment. Access will be a wholesale provider, working with and through existing market players to deliver its programmes. This enables Access to take a strategic view of the needs of social ventures over the next decade.

Objects: The Objects Of The Company Are, For The Public Benefit: 1) Promoting The Effective Use Of Resources For Charitable Purposes By The Social Sector Including, Without Limitation, By:(i) Identifying Needs In The Social Sector, Such As Access To Finance, And Supporting And Developing Programmes, Policies, Activities And Initiatives To Address Those Needs; And(ii) Developing Capacities And Skills Of The Social Sector.2) Furthering Such Other Purposes As Are Exclusively Charitable Under The Laws Of England And Wales As The Directors From Time To Time Determine, Including, Without Limitation, Supporting Work Undertaken By Social Organisations Which Has A Charitable Purpose. The “Social Sector” Means Charities And Social Organisations. “Social Organisations” Are Independent Organisations, Not Including Local Government Or Other Statutory Authorities, Which Are Established For Purposes That Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community, And Which Are Not Established Primarily To Distribute A Profit.the Company Shall Not Confer Any Private Benefit, Except Where, In Carrying Out Its Objects, Such Private Benefit Is Incidental To The Furtherance Of The Objects.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 May 18, 2026On time £12,511,000 £17,783,000 £16,657,000 13
Dec. 31, 2024 May 30, 2025On time £18,249,000 £24,644,000 £21,530,000 12
Dec. 31, 2023 May 30, 2024On time £11,831,000 £19,766,000 £27,943,000 9
Dec. 31, 2022 July 19, 2023On time £3,365,000 £9,572,000 £35,654,000 8
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 16, 2022On time £7,410,000 £12,867,000 £44,528,000 8
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 9, 2021 £9,568,000 £8,884,000 £50,886,000 8

Trustees

Name Appointed
Daniela Barone Soares Sept. 23, 2026
Emilie Goodall Sept. 16, 2020
Felicia Mattis-Rome Nov. 26, 2025
Franz Ranero Sept. 16, 2020
Kate Kuper Sept. 25, 2019
Mohammed Sarwar Nov. 26, 2025
Robert John Williamson Sept. 25, 2019
Roshana Arasaratnam July 9, 2025
Simon Hewett-Avison Nov. 26, 2025
Whitni Thomas Nov. 26, 2025