The Perivoli Foundation

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The Perivoli Foundation
Formation2022/04/09
PurposeTo transform Sub-Saharan Africa through scalable, science-based interventions in early childhood education and sustainable agriculture.
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Founder
James Alexandroff OBE
Website https://perivolifoundation.com/

The Perivoli Foundation is a UK-registered charitable foundation established in 2020. [1] [2] It supports programmes in early-years education in sub-Saharan Africa and environmental initiatives focused on rangeland restoration and climate research. [3]

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Programmes & Focus Areas

The Foundation conducts grant-making and supportive initiatives across several fields. [4]

Early Years Education

The Perivoli Schools Trust focuses on supporting nursery education in Sub-Saharan Africa by training pre-school teachers using low-cost, recyclable materials. [5] The programme has been featured by Africa.com and other outlets describing its scale and training model. [6] [7]

Environmental Projects

The Perivoli Rangeland Institute, headquartered in Namibia, [8] supports research and pilot projects on restoring bush-encroached rangeland, training farmers, and assessing implications for soil organic carbon and biodiversity. [9] PRI's work has been reported in Namibian media and referenced in technical studies commissioned by development agencies. [10] [11] [12]

Academic Research

The Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) at the University of Bristol was established in 2019, and funded by the foundation, it aims to build more balanced research partnerships between universities in the UK and Africa. [13] [14] [15]

EntrepreneurshipSupport

Perivoli Innovations invests in early-stage businesses, with a focus on addressing climate change, health, social inclusion and productivity enhancement. [16] Profits from these positive impact investments go to the Perivoli Foundation. [17] [18]

History

James Alexandroff OBE created The Perivoli Foundation in 2020. [19] It is predominantly funded by The Perivoli Trust, created in 2000 when Alexandroff gifted it his ownership of Arisaig Partners, an emerging market fund management company he co-founded in Singapore four years earlier. [20] Alexandroff received The University of Bristol Award for Transformative Philanthropy in 2022 [21] and was awarded an OBE for his work on education in Africa in 2023. [22]

Governance

The Perivoli Foundation trustees are James Alexandroff, Hugh Grootenhuis and Barry McCorkell. [23]

References

  1. ↑ "THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION - Charity 1189201". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  2. ↑ "THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION". www.fundraiso.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  3. ↑ "The Perivoli Foundation is a UK registered charity that funds a nursery school teacher training programme in sub-Saharan Africa".
  4. ↑ Baker, Lisa (2021-12-22). "The UK-based Trust helping to transform the prospects of young children in Sub-Saharan Africa - Wellbeing News from Need to See IT Publishing". Wellbeing News from Need to See IT Publishing. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  5. ↑ Alexandroff, James (2022-02-01). "Interview - James Alexandroff, founder of Perivoli Schools Trust". Nursery World. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Perivoli Schools Trust". 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Successfully running a charity in Africa with digital". www.charitiesmanagement.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  8. ↑ "Rangeland Restoration, Encroacher Clearing Institute Established - The Villager Newspaper". 2025-07-30. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  9. ↑ "Global C-Sink Registry". global-c-registry.org. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  10. ↑ Dlamini, Matthew (2023-08-10). "Research into bush encroachment impact soil health". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  11. ↑ "Assessment of the Impact of Bush Encroachment and Bush Control on Soil Organic Carbon in Namibia" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "Perivoli Rangeland Institute". VUKA Group. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  13. ↑ Bristol, University of (2022-07-01). "The pioneering new UK centre transforming the way research in Africa is carried out". FE News. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  14. ↑ "Transformation in Africa Research and Partnerships" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "2025: Perivoli Childhood Project". University of Bristol: School for Policy Studies. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  16. ↑ "Perivoli Innovations investment portfolio | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  17. ↑ "Dealroom.co". Dealroom.co. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  18. ↑ "Perivoli Innovations investment portfolio | PitchBook". pitchbook.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  19. ↑ Briegal, Charlie (2022-02-04). "Somerset entrepreneur celebrates charity expansion on return from Africa". Bdaily Business News. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  20. ↑ "Benefactor pumping millions into improving life in Africa from his Somerset home". Somerset County Gazette. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  21. ↑ "Bristol alumni recognised in the King's New Year Honours list 2023 – Alumni Blog". 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  22. ↑ "New Year Honours 2023 Overseas and International List: Order of the Bath and Order of the British Empire". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  23. ↑ "THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION - Charity 1189201". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
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