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Elizabeth Finn Care

Also known as: Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association, Elizabeth Finn Trust, Turn2us

Helping eligible residents of the UK who live in poverty by means of regular financial allowances, grants and advice from dedicated case workers and volunteers.Turn2us website and helpline service is also provided to help anybody living in poverty in the UK to access the funds they are entitled to as regards state benefits and financial support from benevolent charities.

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Activities & Mission

Helping eligible residents of the UK who live in poverty by means of regular financial allowances, grants and advice from dedicated case workers and volunteers.Turn2us website and helpline service is also provided to help anybody living in poverty in the UK to access the funds they are entitled to as regards state benefits and financial support from benevolent charities.

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
£39,239,748
Latest Expenditure
£44,650,455

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 27.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 23.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 76.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,487,883
Charitable Activities £1,204,419
Other Trading £35,573,288
Investments £880,812
Other Income £93,346

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,658,371
Raising Funds £33,992,084
Governance £71,926
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£39,239,748
£44,650,455£10,658,371£63,798,757£26,010,644657 / 25
2024
£45,297,000
£41,988,000£10,226,000£70,542,000£31,200,000746 / 0
2023
£34,224,000
£40,052,000£9,791,000£63,065,000£29,502,000720 / 0
2022
£31,846,000
£34,908,000£9,281,000£69,506,000£32,919,000713 / 0
2021
£34,865,000
£35,047,000£8,850,000£69,729,000£32,864,000798 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Finn Care

What does Elizabeth Finn Care do?

Helping eligible residents of the UK who live in poverty by means of regular financial allowances, grants and advice from dedicated case workers and volunteers.Turn2us website and helpline service is also provided to help anybody living in poverty in the UK to access the funds they are entitled to as regards state benefits and financial support from benevolent charities.

How much income did Elizabeth Finn Care report in 2025?

Elizabeth Finn Care reported total income of £39.24m and reported expenditure of £44.65m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Elizabeth Finn Care?

Elizabeth Finn Care has a program ratio of 27.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Elizabeth Finn Care registered as a charity?

Elizabeth Finn Care was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 April 1963 as charity number 207812. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Elizabeth Finn Care?

Elizabeth Finn Care is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Elizabeth Finn Care operate?

Elizabeth Finn Care operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Elizabeth Finn Care a registered charity?

Yes — Elizabeth Finn Care is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 207812.

Details

Address
33-39 Bowling Green Lane
London
EC1R 0BJ
Registration Date
4 April 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
207812
Charity Number
207812

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Trustees

Alexander James MacDonald
Arvinda Gohil OBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Denise Amelia Ramsey
Dr John Loughton BEM
Edwina Johnston
Holly Alexandra Tippett Simpson
Jenny Cooke
Jenny Oklikah
Joyce Selina Frederick
Kaveed Ali
Also governs 2 other charities
Philippe Olivier Lintern
Samuel Peter Royston
Timothy Leunig
Umar Abdur-Rehman Ansari

Also Known As

  • Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association
  • Elizabeth Finn Trust
  • Turn2us

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