Empire Fighting Chance
Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) helps young people who are failing at school, in danger of drifting into a life of unemployment or even crime, and helps them turn their lives around. We run intensive mentoring and personal development programmes alongside a physcial activity. EFC perform remedial work on numeracy and literacy,preparation for employment courses,sports and mentoring qualifications
Activities & Mission
Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) helps young people who are failing at school, in danger of drifting into a life of unemployment or even crime, and helps them turn their lives around. We run intensive mentoring and personal development programmes alongside a physcial activity. EFC perform remedial work on numeracy and literacy,preparation for employment courses,sports and mentoring qualifications
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?
Higher than 23% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 20% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,696,884 | £1,624,057 | £1,489,627 | £2,798,737 | £1,200,000 | 42 / 11 |
| 2024 | £2,301,560 | £1,438,227 | £1,384,167 | £1,725,910 | £1,642,974 | 33 / 8 |
| 2023 | £1,637,221 | £1,477,560 | £1,464,827 | £862,578 | £751,101 | 33 / 10 |
| 2022 | £1,175,448 | £1,149,263 | £983,652 | £702,917 | £612,012 | 38 / 8 |
| 2021 | £1,404,514 | £1,260,058 | £882,984 | £683,640 | £611,340 | 31 / 11 |
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Frequently asked questions about Empire Fighting Chance
What does Empire Fighting Chance do?
Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) helps young people who are failing at school, in danger of drifting into a life of unemployment or even crime, and helps them turn their lives around. We run intensive mentoring and personal development programmes alongside a physcial activity. EFC perform remedial work on numeracy and literacy,preparation for employment courses,sports and mentoring qualifications
How much income did Empire Fighting Chance report in 2025?
Empire Fighting Chance reported total income of £2.70m and reported expenditure of £1.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Empire Fighting Chance?
Empire Fighting Chance has a program ratio of 55.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Empire Fighting Chance registered as a charity?
Empire Fighting Chance was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 April 2014 as charity number 1156690. It has been registered for 12 years.
Who runs Empire Fighting Chance?
Empire Fighting Chance is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr SIMON NEWITT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Empire Fighting Chance operate?
Empire Fighting Chance operates across 9 areas, including Blaenau Gwent, Bristol City, Cardiff and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Empire Fighting Chance a registered charity?
Yes — Empire Fighting Chance is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156690.
Details
Lower Ashley Road
Easton
Bristol
BS5 0YJ
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