Organization:Raspberry Pi Foundation

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Short description: British charity, producer of the Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Raspberry Pi Foundation headquarters in Cambridge
FormationMay 2009; 16 years ago (2009-05)
Founders
  • David Braben
  • Jack Lang
  • Pete Lomas
  • Rob Mullins
  • Alan Mycroft
  • Eben Upton
Founded atCaldecote, South Cambridgeshire
Registration no.1129409
Legal status
Headquarters37 Hills Road, Cambridge, England, U.K.[2]
FieldsEducation
CEO
Philip Colligan
Board Chair
John Lazar
Main organ
Board of trustees[3]
Website{{{1}}}

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity founded in 2008 to promote the study of computer science and related subjects globally, particularly among young people. It is best known for initiating the Raspberry Pi series of single-board computers. These are now designed and sold by Raspberry Pi Holdings, a publicly traded company of which the Foundation is the largest shareholder. While legally distinct, both entities share a mission to democratise access to computing.

History

The Foundation was founded in autumn 2008[4] by David Braben, Jack Lang, Pete Lomas, Rob Mullins, Alan Mycroft and Eben Upton, and formally registered as a charity in May 2009 in Caldecote, England.[5][2][6][7] Mycroft, Lang, Mullins and Upton were involved with the Computer Lab at the University of Cambridge and were motivated by a decline in applications to study the computer science undergraduate course. Their aim was to develop a computer, available for the price of a textbook, to encourage hands-on experimentation in programming and electronics. Braben, one of the founders of the Frontier Developments contributed insights from the games industry, while Lomas drew on his background in electronics manufacturing.[8]

[T]he lack of programmable hardware for children – the sort of hardware we used to have in the 1980s – is undermining the supply of 18-year-olds who know how to program, so that's a problem for universities, and then it's undermining the supply of 21-year-olds who know how to program, and that's causing problems for industry.

Co-founder Eben Upton in 2012[9]

After several early prototypes, the first Raspberry Pi computer was launched in 2012.[10] Beyond the originally intended use in education, the computer was quickly adopted by computer and electronics enthusiasts. Many of these users carried their experience with the platform into professional and industrial settings.[11]

To commercialize the computer and meet growing demand, the Foundation established a commercial subsidiary in late 2012 called Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd. to develop and manufacture its computing products.[12][13] The profits of this company used to fund the charitable work of the foundation. Between 2012 and 2024, the commercial subsidiary contributed nearly US$50 million to the Foundation, alongside over US$60 million raised from philanthropy and other sources.[14]

Upton left the foundation board in December 2012 to lead both the new company and foundation as CEO.[15][16] In September 2013 Lance Howarth became CEO of the foundation, allowing Upton to focus on the company.[13] Philip Colligan took over as CEO of the foundation in July 2015.[17][18] In 2016, The foundation moved its headquarters to Station Road, Cambridge,[19] moving again in 2018, to Hills Road, Cambridge.[20]

In 2015, the Raspberry Pi Foundation acquired Code Club.[21][22][23] In 2017, it acquired CoderDojo.[24][25]

In July 2024, the foundation spun off its commercial subsidiary as a publicly traded company. The foundation supported the move and said it would use proceeds from share sales to create an endowment for its educational work. It also said it would remain a major shareholder and stakeholder in the company's future.[26] Following the company's initial public offering, the foundation's shareholding in Raspberry Pi Holdings fell from 77.31% to 49.08%. The sale raised GB£136 million to fund the endowment.[27][28]

Activities

The Foundation delivers educational programmes promoting the study of computer science and related subjects worldwide, including teacher training, curriculum resources, and outreach initiatives.

In April 2014, the foundation announced a £1 million education fund to support projects that enhance the understanding of computing and to promote the use of technology in other subjects, particularly STEM and creative arts for children.[29] They offered to provide up to 50% of the total projected costs to successful applicants.[30] Carrie Anne Philbin was the Director of Education.[31]

The Raspberry Foundation is an active sponsor of the British edition of the International Bebras Computing competition, together with the University of Oxford.[32]

The foundation publishes Hello World, a "computing and digital making" magazine.[33] From 2018 to early 2023, the foundation published Wireframe, a video game development magazine.[34]

In 2023, the foundation worked alongside the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to create a Certificate in Applied Computing as part of the MBacc, a local baccalaureate qualification.[35]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Raspberry Pi Foundation - About Us". https://www.raspberrypi.org/about/. "Raspberry Pi Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (1129409).Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No.06758215." 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Register of Charities – The Charity Commission – Raspberry Pi Foundation Charity number: 1129409". Charity Commission for England and Wales. 6 June 2011. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5002372. 
  3. ↑ "Governance – Raspberry Pi". https://www.raspberrypi.org/about/governance/. 
  4. ↑ Upton, Eben (11 June 2024). "Raspberry Pi IPO" (in en-GB). https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-ipo/. 
  5. ↑ Vilches, Jose (22 May 2012). "Interview with Raspberry's Founder Eben Upton". TechSpot. http://www.techspot.com/article/531-eben-upton-interview/. 
  6. ↑ Brookes, Tim (24 February 2012). "Raspberry Pi – A Credit-Card Sized ARM Computer – Yours For Only $25". http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/raspberry-pi-creditcard-sized-arm-computer-25/. 
  7. ↑ Heath, Nick (19 December 2018). "Inside the Raspberry Pi: The story of the $35 computer that changed the world". https://www.techrepublic.com/article/inside-the-raspberry-pi-the-story-of-the-35-computer-that-changed-the-world/. 
  8. ↑ Lazar, John (3 July 2024). "A vote of thanks to our Trustees" (in en-GB). https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/a-vote-of-thanks-to-our-trustees/. 
  9. ↑ Halfacree, Gareth (1 March 2012). "Raspberry Pi interview: Eben Upton reveals all". Linux User & Developer. http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/features/raspberry-pi-interview-eban-upton-reveals-all/. 
  10. ↑ "About Us". Raspberry Pi Foundation. http://www.raspberrypi.org/about/. 
  11. ↑ "Prospectus". 11 June 2024. p. 47. https://investors.raspberrypi.com/ipo/documents/11. 
  12. ↑ "Raspberry Pi Ltd". https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08207441. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Welcome Lance!". Raspberry Pi Foundation. http://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/welcome-lance/. 
  14. ↑ Colligan, Philip (28 May 2024). "What would an IPO mean for the Raspberry Pi Foundation?" (in en-GB). https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/what-would-an-ipo-mean-for-the-raspberry-pi-foundation/. 
  15. ↑ "Eben Upton CBE". https://archivesit.org.uk/interviews/eben-upton-cbe/. 
  16. ↑ "TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012". 30 September 2013. https://static.raspberrypi.org/files/about/RaspberryPiFoundationReport2012.pdf. 
  17. ↑ "Welcome Philip!". Raspberry Pi Foundation. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/welcome-philip/. 
  18. ↑ "3. Carrie Anne Philbin, director of education, Raspberry Pi Foundation – The 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2017" (in en). https://www.computerweekly.com/photostory/450427418/The-50-Most-Influential-Women-in-UK-Tech-2017/3/3-Carrie-Anne-Philbin-director-of-education-Raspberry-Pi-Foundation. 
  19. ↑ "Raspberry Pi and JA Kemp move to iconic Station Road HQs". Business Weekly. http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/news/property-and-construction/raspberry-pi-and-ja-kemp-move-iconic-station-road-hqs. 
  20. ↑ "Annual Report". Raspberry Pi Foundation. 2018. https://static.raspberrypi.org/files/about/RaspberryPiFoundationReport2018.pdf. 
  21. ↑ "Putting a Code Club in every community". Raspberry Pi Foundation. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/putting-a-code-club-in-every-community/. Retrieved 4 August 2022. 
  22. ↑ "Pi's the limit: Merger aims to create more kid coders". https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2015-11-04/pis-the-limit-merger-aims-to-create-more-kid-coders/. 
  23. ↑ Horsey, Julian (3 November 2015). "Raspberry Pi Foundation And Code Club UK Join Forces To Help Children Code". https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/raspberry-pi-foundation-and-code-club-uk-join-forces-to-help-children-code-03-11-2015/. 
  24. ↑ "Raspberry Pi Foundation and CoderDojo to code club together". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/26/raspberry-pi-foundation-and-coderdojo-to-code-club-together/. Retrieved 4 August 2022. 
  25. ↑ Gorey, Colm (26 May 2017). "CoderDojo and Raspberry Pi join forces to create coding giant". https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/coderdojo-raspberry-pi-merger. 
  26. ↑ "Raspberry Pi Holdings". https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/RPI/raspberry-pi-holdings-plc/about:blank. 
  27. ↑ "Prospectus". Raspberry Pi Holdings. https://storage.raspberrypi.com/investor-relations/3qec15fpi84vieeldwgkv93rn2el?response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22Prospectus.pdf%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Prospectus.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=investor-relations%2F20240824%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240824T184113Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1418838d3333ec34932ba515a7446628848b5e5c3caa66e378163b8d8ea425d1. 
  28. ↑ "Annual Review and Accounts 2023". 9 March 2024. p. 54. https://static.raspberrypi.org/files/about/RaspberryPiFoundationAnnualReview2023.pdf. 
  29. ↑ "Announcing Our Million-Pound Education Charity Fund". Raspberry Pi Foundation. http://www.raspberrypi.org/announcing-our-million-pound-education-charity-fund/. 
  30. ↑ "EDUCATION FUND". Raspberry Pi Foundation. http://www.raspberrypi.org/education-fund/. 
  31. ↑ "Raspberry Pi Foundation's Carrie Anne Philbin earns MBE for services to education" (in en). Cambridge Independent. 2020-10-12. https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/raspberry-pi-foundation-s-carrie-anne-philbin-earns-mbe-for-services-to-education-9126190/. 
  32. ↑ Sentance, Sue (2019-10-28). "The Raspberry Pi Foundation and Bebras" (in en-GB). https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/bebras-partnership/. 
  33. ↑ "Hello World". https://helloworld.raspberrypi.org/. 
  34. ↑ Calvin, Alex (January 17, 2023). "Four years and 70 issues later: Why Wireframe magazine is closing down". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/four-years-and-70-issues-later-why-wireframe-magazine-is-closing-down. 
  35. ↑ "Laying the Foundations MBacc Year 1: Green Shoots report". https://greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/media/pfgov4cm/laying-the-foundations-mbacc-year-1-green-shoots-report.pdf. 
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