english- speaking union of the commonwealth
Activities & Mission
The promotion of good communication in the English language through public speaking and debate; running educational programmes; initiating and administering scholarships; youth and academic exchanges. The charity focuses on oracy development in schools, promoting social equality and international understanding and facilitates and assists in the establishment of independent ESUs worldwide.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Albania Argentina Armenia Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Cyprus Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Hungary Iceland India Italy Japan Jordan Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Malaysia Malta Mauritius Moldova Mongolia Morocco Netherlands Nigeria Norway Pakistan Philippines Poland Portugal Ireland Romania Russia Rwanda Sierra Leone South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Switzerland Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United States Yemen Serbia Zimbabwe Scotland Northern Ireland Bermuda Hong Kong
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,753,942
Latest Expenditure
£3,343,828
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 98.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 31.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £105,904
Charitable Activities £421,399
Other Trading £502,772
Investments £1,723,867
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,722,775
Raising Funds £621,053
Governance £420,777
Grants to Institutions £12,865
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,753,942 | £3,343,828 | £2,722,775 | £50,813,178 | £2,974,210 | 22 / 360 |
| 2023 | £2,535,000 | £2,046,000 | £1,486,000 | £51,145,420 | £4,163,000 | 18 / 95 |
| 2022 | £2,297,000 | £1,391,000 | £857,000 | £42,833,000 | £3,575,000 | 10 / 95 |
| 2021 | £2,149,000 | £2,348,000 | £2,343,000 | £40,951,000 | £1,616,000 | 10 / 0 |
| 2020 | £3,059,000 | £3,059,000 | £2,337,000 | £40,847,000 | £1,521,000 | 17 / 28 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
DARTMOUTH HOUSE
37 CHARLES STREET
LONDON
W1J 5ED
37 CHARLES STREET
LONDON
W1J 5ED
Email
esu@esu.orgWebsite
www.esu.orgRegistration Date
29 March 1977
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
273136
Charity Number
273136
Trustees
Richard Humphreys
Laurence Mutkin
Danny Preiskel
Stephen Purcell
Miles Young
Francesca King
David Hatchett
Professor Jane Setter
Nicholas Archer
Simon Kearey
Rebecca Preen
Sophia Taylor
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION OF THE COMMONWEALTH
- ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION