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Engineers Against Poverty

Also known as: The Telford Challenge

*Extractive Industry*Procurement*Health and Safety*Engineering education

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Activities & Mission

*Extractive Industry*Procurement*Health and Safety*Engineering education

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
£1,272,825
Latest Expenditure
£1,088,631

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £310
Charitable Activities £1,269,428
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,087
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,018,314
Raising Funds £70,317
Governance £0
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,272,825
£1,088,631£1,018,314£519,280£519,2806 / 0
2023
£583,108
£623,026£533,896£335,086£335,0866 / 0
2022
£392,695
£491,4950 / 0
2021
£457,920
£551,8180 / 0
2020
£479,152
£662,1100 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Engineers Against Poverty

What does Engineers Against Poverty do?

*Extractive Industry*Procurement*Health and Safety*Engineering education

How much income did Engineers Against Poverty report in 2024?

Engineers Against Poverty reported total income of £1.27m and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Engineers Against Poverty registered as a charity?

Engineers Against Poverty was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 October 1998 as charity number 1071974. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Engineers Against Poverty?

Engineers Against Poverty is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Ralph Threlfall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Engineers Against Poverty operate?

Engineers Against Poverty operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Engineers Against Poverty a registered charity?

Yes — Engineers Against Poverty is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1071974.

Details

Address
167-169
GREAT PORTLAND STREET
LONDON
W1W 5PF
Registration Date
15 October 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3954988
Charity Number
1071974

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Trustees

Richard Ralph Threlfall Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Catherine Louise Jaafar
GEORGE OFORI
JOANNE DOWNHAM ACMA ACIS
Mark Harvey
Richard Bayfield
RONALD BASIL WATERMEYER
Rupert Sydenham
SARAH LETITIA CAROLINE COOPER
Tina Elisabeth Lilly Gunnarsson
Vinay Sharma

Also Known As

  • The Telford Challenge

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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