Eil UK
Analysis
Eil UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03166809). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Eil UK reported income of £587k and spending of £657k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £250k to £587k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Eil UK sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Corn Exchange Theatre Company (£587k), Upswing Aerial Limited (£588k) and National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies 2003 (£586k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and investments 4.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. It employed 7 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 4.7%
- Other 2.6%
In the charity's own words
EIL UK provides intercultural learning opportunities to create a more peaceful and tolerant world. Each year the charity's cultural immersion programmes include study abroad, family homestays, group educational programmes, training and language courses for more than 1000 international and UK participants. Our work deepens understanding of and appreciation for other countries and cultures.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Exchange Theatre Company | Lincolnshire | £587k |
| Upswing Aerial Limited | Stoke-On-Trent | £588k |
| National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies 2003 | London | £586k |
| Bridport Arts Centre | Bridport | £589k |