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The Philanthrify Story

Philanthrify was built to solve problems charities feel every day but rarely say out loud: doing meaningful work is no longer enough if you cannot clearly prove it. As expectations around transparency, governance, and accountability increase, charities are asked to report more, explain more, and justify more, often without the tools or time to do so. Philanthrify exists to remove that burden and make trust a natural outcome of good work.

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The Team visiting a school construction in a charity (Spotlight on Africa)
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Tom & Arran at SoA Charity Ball (Oct 2025)
Our Co-Founders at the Spotlight on Africa 2025 Charity Ball

What we believe charities deserve

Charities should not have to choose between delivering impact and proving it. Philanthrify helps organisations build trust by making transparency, monitoring, and reporting part of everyday work, not an extra layer added at the end. When evidence is captured as impact happens, reporting becomes simpler, relationships become stronger, and funding becomes easier to sustain.

 

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What changes when trust is built in

A world where charities spend less time proving their work and more time doing it.

When impact data is clear, verifiable, and easy to share, trust grows naturally, and funding follows. 

Our team

Meet the awesome people who make all of this possible day to day

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Tomos Rees (CEO)

Grew up around charities and has spent over a decade fundraising, delivering, and managing charitable projects. Philanthrify was shaped by seeing how difficult it is for good organisations to clearly evidence impact at scale.

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Arran Clark (CTO)

Background in fintech and data systems, focused on building reliable infrastructure where accuracy and trust matter. At Philanthrify, the priority is making complex data usable without adding friction.

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Peter Osei

Peter Osei

Full-stack developer with expertise in responsive, user-focused applications.

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Joshua Rees

Back-end engineer with experience in databases, ML/AI, & 14 years in charity.

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Yulu Wang

Yulu Wang

Full-stack developer with experience in databases, payments, security and UX.

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Itunu Abidoye

Itunu Abidoye

UI/UX expert, AI & data scientist with 7+ years on user-centric solutions.

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Niranjan Kewalramani

AI Engineer with experience in ML/AI from running an AI SaaS start-up.

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Sohail Sadiq

Smart Contract Developer with experience on Near, Solana, & MultiversX.

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Our Advisors

Meet the awesome advisors helping us to build the best product.

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Nick Maughan

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Founder of Nick Maughan Capital & the Nick Maughan Foundation.
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Kevin Lydon

Founder of Helios Staking. Blockchain expert and lifelong tech-driven entrepreneur.

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Paul Terry

GTM expert helping SaaS leaders drive growth, retention, and sales execution.
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Francis Grasso

Senior IT leader with 35+ years delivering complex programs. Passionate about philanthropy innovation.

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Dafydd Rees

Senior adviser to leading UK and international companies. Led Bloomberg TV Europe, policy advisor to Tony Blair.
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Simon Taylor

20+ years in leading big companies, fundraising and networking with ultra-wealthy individuals globally.

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Dominic Chambers

26 years in Branding & Marketing with leading positions for Jaguar, Barclaycard, and more.

 What charity leaders say

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"Today I celebrate a tool that will integrate all of SOA, saving time, energy, staff conflict and indecision. Everything I need is now at my fingertips"

Richard Okotel
Executive Director of Spotlight on Africa
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"Groundbreaking idea which could have a global impact"

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“Philanthrify is changing how charities operate. Managing, monitoring, and reporting from one dashboard has made building trust not just easier, but automated.”

Rick Ogden MBE
CEO of Boxwise

 How Philanthrify works 

Philanthrify helps charities prove impact as the work happens, not months later. We do this by making transparency part of everyday operations, not an extra reporting task.

What problem does Philanthrify solve?

Charities are under increasing pressure to demonstrate transparency, accountability, and impact. Most organisations are doing meaningful work, but the evidence is fragmented across spreadsheets, tools, and reports.

"Philanthrify" brings that information together into a single, reliable system, so trust is built continuously, not retroactively.

How do charities use Philanthrify day to day?

Philanthrify integrates with existing charity workflows and systems. It does not require organiZations to change how they operate.

Teams use the platform to:

  • Track projects and budgets in real time

  • Monitor progress and delivery

  • Capture evidence as impact happens

  • Share clear, tailored updates with funders and stakeholders

The result is less manual reporting and more confidence when communicating impact.

How does Philanthrify build trust?

Trust is built when information is consistent, verifiable, and easy to understand.

Philanthrify focuses on:

  • Clear audit trails for projects and spending

  • Structured data that supports credible reporting

  • Transparency that can be shared confidently with donors, funders, and boards

The technology exists to support trust, not to distract from it.

Who is Philanthrify for?

Philanthrify is built for charities that:

  • Are delivering real impact

  • Are accountable to donors, trusts, or public funders

  • Want to reduce reporting burden without reducing transparency

It is beneficial for organizations managing projects, funding sources, or stakeholders.

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