esmee fairbairn foundation
Activities & Mission
We are one of the largest independent foundations in the UK. Our primary interests are in the arts, children and young people, the environment and social change.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£9,483,000
Latest Expenditure
£56,416,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 560.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £444,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,988,000
Other Income £51,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £53,144,000
Raising Funds £3,272,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £48,692,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £9,483,000 | £56,416,000 | £53,144,000 | £1,275,580,000 | £1,275,580,000 | 41 / 0 |
| 2023 | £8,416,000 | £66,525,000 | £63,235,000 | £1,242,224,000 | £1,242,224,000 | 39 / 0 |
| 2022 | £7,209,000 | £44,422,000 | £41,117,000 | £1,268,306,000 | £1,268,306,000 | 38 / 0 |
| 2021 | £5,077,000 | £58,437,000 | £54,945,000 | £1,445,829,000 | £1,445,829,000 | 36 / 0 |
| 2020 | £4,790,000 | £59,827,000 | £56,528,000 | £1,142,354,000 | £1,142,354,000 | 32 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION
6th FLOOR
210 PENTONVILLE ROAD
LONDON
N1 9JY
6th FLOOR
210 PENTONVILLE ROAD
LONDON
N1 9JY
Website
www.esmeefairbairn.org.ukRegistration Date
7 June 1961
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
200051
Charity Number
200051
Trustees
JOHN H M FAIRBAIRN
BEATRICE HANNAH MILLICENT HOLLOND
JOE DOCHERTY
Eleanor Updale
Edward Bonham Carter
Professor David Hill
Professor Claire Elice Alexander
Dr Wanda Wyporska
Dame Clare Moriarty
Elspeth Jones
Mary Ann Sieghart
Gautham Radhakrishnan
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE ESMEE FAIRBAIRN CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ESMEE FAIRBAIRN TRUST FUND