# THE POLICE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 278257
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 1979
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=278257


## Contact

- **Address:** The Police Foundation, 124 City Road, London
- **Postcode:** EC1V 2NX
- **Phone:** 02031953837
- **Email:** sarah.hardy@police-foundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.police-foundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE POLICINGTO UNDERTAKE AND PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO THE METHODS ORGANISATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE POLICE AND THE TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH

**Activities:** Improving policing for the benefit of the public by: Undertaking credible quality applied research of direct relevance to policy and practice;Hosting events and independent enquiries into specific policing issues;Offering training and consultancy to help the police and others transfer evidence and knowledge into policy and practice; andDisseminating key issues through publications etc.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £615982 | £627353 | £472012 | 8 |
| June 30, 2023 | £538199 | £530742 | £483383 | 7 |
| June 30, 2022 | £440562 | £494895 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £490166 | £412843 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £450701 | £499056 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Tivey — appointed Nov. 14, 2022
- Dame SARA THORNTON DBE QPM — appointed Feb. 4, 2016
- HUGH SHERRIFFE — appointed March 2, 2023
- LORD DHOLAKIA OF WALTHAM BROOKS PC OBE DL — appointed Nov. 26, 2001
- Martin Innes — appointed March 17, 2020
- Mary-Jane Calam — appointed March 1, 2020
- Michael Cunningham CBE QPM — appointed March 3, 2021
- PROFESSOR NICHOLAS FYFE — appointed March 13, 2012
- SIR DAVID GARRARD — appointed July 4, 2000
- Stephen Rimmer — appointed Oct. 27, 2020