ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Registration #1052061 · Registered
www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.ukhello@essexcf.org.uk
Essex Community Foundation 3 Hoffmanns Way CM1 1GU
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.
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About ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1052061), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported a total income of £8,477,899 and total expenditure of £5,330,706 (a spending ratio of 63%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION operates with the following stated purpose: 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. No significant governance concerns were identified for ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 62.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £8,477,899 | £5,330,706 | 63% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026