SAO FOUNDATION

About SAO FOUNDATION

SAO FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1179682). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), SAO FOUNDATION reported a total income of £517,094 and total expenditure of £390,201, a spending ratio of 75% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SAO FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The objects of the charity are to advance in life and relieve the needs of underprivileged young people in the UK and Africa particularly but not exclusively, through the provision of financial and mentoring support as a means of: (a) advancing education; (b) relieving sickness; and (c) providing visual and performing arts activities Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.5% of income spent on charitable work