active essex foundation

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. Active Essex Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Chelmsford and operates in Essex, Thurrock, and Southend On Sea.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Active Essex Foundation has been set up to use physical activity and Sport to engage and support the most deprived communities across Essex. We work in partnership with local organisations to engage harder to reach communities and under-represented groups across our county to address inequalities, empower communities, break down barriers, and improve outcomes.

Fundraising

See where Active Essex Foundation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Essex Thurrock Southend-on-sea

Financial Information

Latest Income

£787,246

Latest Expenditure

£635,285

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,516

Charitable Activities £776,730

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £3,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £635,285

Raising Funds £0

Governance £5,470

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£787,246	£635,285	£635,285	£730,797	£27,375	3 / 45
2023	£251,845	£396,582				0 / 10
2022	£238,452	£13,975				0 / 8
2021	£102,594	£83,255				0 / 25
2020	£52,013	£19,111				0 / 30