Ecfr
Analysis
Ecfr is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07154609). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ecfr reported income of £7.3m and spending of £7.3m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.6m to £7.3m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ecfr sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include MIT Foundation (UK) Limited (£7.3m), Remedi - Restorative Services (£7.3m) and Beachborough School Trust Limited (£7.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.0m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
ECFR is the first pan-European think-tank, its objective is to conduct research and promote informed debate across Europe on the development of coherent and effective European values-based foreign policy. It has no connection to the institutions of the EU and has developed a three pronged strategy.*A pan-European Council. *A physical presence in EU member states. *A distinctive R&D process.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Foundation (UK) Limited | London | £7.3m |
| Remedi - Restorative Services | South Yorkshire | £7.3m |
| Beachborough School Trust Limited | Brackley | £7.3m |
| Elstree School Limited | Reading | £7.4m |