Education for the Children Foundation
Analysis
Education for the Children Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Education for the Children Foundation reported income of £747k and spending of £729k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £594k to £747k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Education for the Children Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Noam Educational Trust (£746k), Citizens Advice New Forest (£747k) and Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls (£745k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 5.5%. Charitable activities took 73% of spending and raising funds 27%. Reserves of £156k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 5.5%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education, empowerment and enterprise at the heart of the community.EFTC works in partnership with disadvantaged families, children and young adults in Guatemala, Central America to ensure they develop the tools they need to make positive choices and build a brighter future for themselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Noam Educational Trust | London | £746k |
| Citizens Advice New Forest | Hampshire | £747k |
| Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls | London | £745k |
| Exeter Community Initiatives | Devon | £747k |