Registered charity · No. 1141552Charitable company
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Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD?
Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,289,459
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£1,042,942
Registered charity number
1141552
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD (number 1141552) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD do?
BVF and its wholly owned subsidiary Balloon Ventures ltd are dedicated to the relief of poverty and hardship in developing countries initially focusing on Kenya and Uganda. We provide support, training and loan finance to small businesses to help them grow and create good jobs. In Kenya we also support an orphanage in Busia.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD
Answers Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's highest-paid staff paid?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's money come from?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.5m (67%), donations and legacies £743k (32%), investments £20k (1%).
Trading and fundraising events£1.5m · 67%
Donations and legacies£743k · 32%
Investments£20k · 1%
Other income£1,070 · 0%
Does Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
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Is Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD as a registered charity (number 1141552) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's charity number?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's charity number is 1141552. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1141552?
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What does Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD do?
BVF and its wholly owned subsidiary Balloon Ventures ltd are dedicated to the relief of poverty and hardship in developing countries initially focusing on Kenya and Uganda. We provide support, training and loan finance to small businesses to help them grow and create good jobs. In Kenya we also support an orphanage in Busia.
Does Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's money come from?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.5m (67%), donations and legacies £743k (32%), investments £20k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD?
The register records Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's trustees paid?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD: Kenya Works.
When was Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD registered as a charity?
Balloon Ventures Foundation LTD was entered on the register on 21 April 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07596900).