The Enthum Foundation

Analysis

The Enthum Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and recreation, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06044918). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending January 2025, The Enthum Foundation reported income of £897k and spending of £966k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £450k to £897k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Enthum Foundation sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Abbeyfield York Society Limited (£895k), Eventide Residential Home Limited (£898k) and Emmaus Colchester (£893k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £200k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.