essex community foundation
Activities & Mission
Essex Community Foundation is an independent charitable trust. Founded in 1996, it has built an endowed fund of nearly £50 million, and has awarded over £47 million in grants to community-based voluntary groups in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.By acting as a broker the Foundation helps donors achieve their charitable objectives, and local voluntary groups secure funding for their work.
Fundraising
See where Essex Community Foundation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,875,495
Latest Expenditure
£4,647,609
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 88.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £3,029,194
Charitable Activities £15,197
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,306,104
Other Income £525,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £4,288,879
Raising Funds £358,730
Governance £138,559
Grants to Institutions £3,354,955
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,875,495 | £4,647,609 | £4,288,879 | £53,624,177 | £482,330 | 16 / 3 |
| 2023 | £5,333,896 | £5,018,903 | £4,708,902 | £48,905,934 | £1,462,060 | 16 / 3 |
| 2022 | £5,375,133 | £5,357,802 | £5,075,536 | £47,495,029 | £482,330 | 15 / 3 |
| 2021 | £4,816,038 | £5,148,263 | £4,831,672 | £51,128,633 | £1,112,388 | 13 / 5 |
| 2020 | £6,344,640 | £5,742,450 | £5,425,107 | £44,571,341 | £482,330 | 12 / 3 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Essex Community Foundation
3 Hoffmanns Way
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1GU
3 Hoffmanns Way
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1GU
Email
hello@essexcf.org.ukRegistration Date
16 January 1996
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1052061
Charity Number
1052061
Trustees
Charles Richard Maurice Bishop
Benjamin Minter
Gemma Cartwright
Gail Cunningham
Nicholas Alston
Simon Hall
Sandra Hollis
Atul Manek
Soumya Krishna Kumar
Maggie Desmond
Dorine Johnson
Tim Field
Stewart Sanderson
David Guest
Graham Chapman KC