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East End Community Foundation

Also known as: Eecf

A grant making charity working to relieve poverty in four boroughs of East London; Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and the City of London

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Activities & Mission

A grant making charity working to relieve poverty in four boroughs of East London; Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and the City of London

Grants

East End Community Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2026)
£1,734,493
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,762,286
Latest Expenditure
£2,452,267

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,609,737
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £10,000
Investments £1,136,363
Other Income £6,186

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,228,863
Raising Funds £223,404
Governance £72,592
Grants to Institutions £1,734,493
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£2,762,286
£2,452,267£2,228,863£31,131,740£6,660,08511 / 263
2025
£2,889,889
£2,017,075£1,853,793£31,593,264£5,342,15810 / 10
2024
£2,057,803
£1,921,937£1,576,932£31,826,185£5,597,48612 / 152
2023
£2,495,516
£2,556,450£2,158,950£29,075,240£2,459,35014 / 2058
2022
£2,475,612
£2,349,011£1,982,254£29,980,445£2,575,64412 / 130

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about East End Community Foundation

What does East End Community Foundation do?

A grant making charity working to relieve poverty in four boroughs of East London; Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham and the City of London

How much income did East End Community Foundation report in 2026?

East End Community Foundation reported total income of £2.76m and reported expenditure of £2.45m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was East End Community Foundation registered as a charity?

East End Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 June 2012 as charity number 1147789. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs East End Community Foundation?

East End Community Foundation is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does East End Community Foundation operate?

East End Community Foundation operates across 4 areas: City Of London, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Is East End Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — East End Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147789.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 June 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5028961
Charity Number
1147789

Trustees

Alkhad Ali
Atanu Bhattacherjee
Also governs 1 other charity
Bronislaw Masojada
Also governs 2 other charities
Catherine McGuinness
DAVID MANN
Also governs 2 other charities
James Joseph MacHale
JOHN WILLIAM JACK
Also governs 1 other charity
Katherine Webster
Laurence Everitt
Rev Jeremy Stuart Fraser
RICHARD JOHN WATSON
Sahidur Rahman
Simon Timothy Musgrave

Also Known As

  • Eecf

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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