The Westminster Foundation For Democracy Limited

The Westminster Foundation For Democracy Limited

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The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is dedicated to strengthening democracy globally, providing support for electoral integrity, environmental democracy, and political inclusion. With over 30 years of experience, WFD helps democracies tackle challenges such as climate change and corruption, fostering freedom and prosperity.

Founded: 26/02/1992
Industries: Foreign affairsActivities of political organizations
Location: London

Services

  • Democracy Support
  • Electoral Observation
  • Research And Policy Guidance
  • Youth Inclusion Programs

Financial Snapshot

Last accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Next accounts due 31 December 2025 (7 months)
Cash in Bank £2.17m
↑ 620%
Turnover £8.85m
↑ 29%
EBITDA -£6.58m
↓ 2%
Total Liabilities £2.86m
↑ 21%
Employees 187
↑ 18%

Directors

Role:
Member Of Parliament
Appointed:
14/01/2025
Nationality:
British
Age:
43 years
Role:
Member Of Parliament
Appointed:
10/01/2025
Nationality:
British
Age:
42 years
Role:
Member Of Parliament
Appointed:
09/01/2025
Nationality:
British
Age:
49 years
Role:
Member Of Parliament
Appointed:
08/01/2025
Nationality:
British
Age:
57 years
Role:
Charity Director
Appointed:
18/11/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
47 years
Role:
Chartered Accountant
Appointed:
18/11/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
53 years
Role:
Consultant
Appointed:
19/12/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
65 years
Role:
Member Of Parliament
Appointed:
24/05/2023
Nationality:
Welsh
Age:
60 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
22/05/2023
Nationality:
British,serbian
Age:
55 years
Role:
Member Of Parliament
Appointed:
07/09/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
61 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
24/06/2015
Nationality:
British
Age:
66 years

People with Significant Control

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Nature of Control:
Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent
Notified On:
26/02/2017
Nationality:
N/A
Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
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4 charges registered
Gm Investment Trustees Limited Outstanding
Created 30/05/2000

The security deposit of £4,002.00 and all other monies.

Terence Lynskey and John Lynskey Outstanding
Created 16/04/1999

The security deposit as referred to in the rent deposit deed.

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Grants

Total grant funding received: £10,347,505.33

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
£333,030.00

Through a range of partners including International Financial Institutions, multilateral organisations, private sector and CSOs, the Good Governance Fund supports a series of governance and economic reform initiatives, aimed at building stability, reducing poverty and increasing prosperity in Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Armenia and North Macedonia. This programme is comprised of a number of projects operational in Georgia, where support will focus on areas including business environment reform, addressing the skills mismatch, public administration reform and promoting inclusive and participatory governance.

Date Awarded:
01/04/2021
Programme:
Good Governance Fund - Supporting governance and economic reform in Georgia
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
£310,803.00

To create greater evidence, capacities and incentives among government actors and parliamentarians on the social and economic costs of discriminatory regulations and practices; to strengthen collaborative relationships between civil society organisations and political decision-makers and to deepen civil societys policy development and policy advocacy

Date Awarded:
01/04/2021
Programme:
Global Equality Project ? towards an equal world for women, girls and LGBT+ persons
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
£310,359.00

To create greater evidence, capacities and incentives among government actors and parliamentarians on the social and economic costs of discriminatory regulations and practices; to strengthen collaborative relationships between civil society organisations and political decision-makers and to deepen civil societys policy development and policy advocacy

Date Awarded:
01/04/2021
Programme:
Global Equality Project ? towards an equal world for women, girls and LGBT+ persons
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
£96,674.00

The UK Government has international commitments to meet the reasonable assistance needs of the citizens of St Helena. This bridges the gap between the domestic revenues collected and the costs of delivering public services on the island. This includes bringing in necessary international expertise to provide skills and experience not available on island and maintaining access to the island

Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
Supporting Ethiopia's Transition
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
-£27,284.67

The programme will provide high quality technical advice to support Ethiopias rapid and transformational governance reform. It will offer support to three areas 1 more credible national elections 2 more capable and credible democratic institutions and 3 more capable and accountable delivery by the state. The programme will make use of the window of opportunity prior to Ethiopian national elections planned for May 2020 to provide flexible and opportunistic technical advice. This will allow the UK to support the Government of Ethiopia in priority reform areas while testing out commitment to reform and appetite for donor engagement.

Date Awarded:
01/04/2020
Programme:
Supporting Ethiopia's Transition

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Company Filings

06/03/2025 Confirmation Statement

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