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the elma foundation (uk)

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. The Elma Foundation (uk) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

The Charity is a grant-making charity, and it supports a range of charities which undertake activities and initiatives falling within the Charity's objects that improve the lives of children in Africa and the UK.

Fundraising

See where The Elma Foundation (uk) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,877,431
Latest Expenditure
£5,348,707

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 137.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,750,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £127,431
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,348,707
Raising Funds £0
Governance £100,349
Grants to Institutions £5,248,358
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£3,877,431£5,348,707£5,348,707£3,977,950£3,977,9500 / 0
2023£7,088,829£4,182,438£4,182,438£5,449,226£5,449,2260 / 0
2022£11,664£4,944,9460 / 0
2021£9,001,516£9,918,124£9,918,124£7,476,117£7,476,1170 / 0
2020£6,516,795£3,378,074£3,378,074£8,392,725£8,392,7250 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers