Essa Foundation
Providing support and funds to organisations, religious or otherwise, which provide education and those which provide religious places of worship. Providing grants to relieve financial hardship.
Activities & Mission
Providing support and funds to organisations, religious or otherwise, which provide education and those which provide religious places of worship. Providing grants to relieve financial hardship.
Grants
Essa Foundation makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £298,480
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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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
Financial Efficiency
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 | £100,000 | £298,480 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £470,000 | £266,387 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £250,000 | £236,829 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £205,000 | £224,093 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Essa Foundation
What does Essa Foundation do?
Providing support and funds to organisations, religious or otherwise, which provide education and those which provide religious places of worship. Providing grants to relieve financial hardship.
How much income did Essa Foundation report in 2025?
Essa Foundation reported total income of £100k and reported expenditure of £298k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Essa Foundation registered as a charity?
Essa Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 February 2008 as charity number 1122875. It has been registered for 18 years.
Who runs Essa Foundation?
Essa Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Essa Foundation operate?
Essa Foundation operates across 8 areas, including Bangladesh, Burma, India and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Essa Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — Essa Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122875.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated