Sharing a good fortune: 20 years of the Tindall Foundation

Tuesday, June 30th, 2015

One day, Stephen and Margaret Tindall realised they simply had more money than they needed.

It was 1994, and The Warehouse – the company created by Sir Stephen – went public.

Their family was comfortable, so what was the best way to spend the money?

The couple, always interested in philanthropy, put Mrs Tindall’s shares into a trust and the Tindall Foundation was born.

This year the family foundation celebrates 20 years since its first donation. Over that time it has given away $135million. Continue reading

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