Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship
Analysis
Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07807250). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.0m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £977k to £1.2m (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Environmental Vision (£1.2m), East Lindsey Information Technology Centre (£1.2m) and Baker Dearing Educational Trust (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 4.4%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £155k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 0.9%
- Investments 4.4%
In the charity's own words
ESBF advances education and training of engineers and scientists in business for the public benefit.It promotes continuing business education to develop their skills in innovation, better management and governance. It provides mentoring to undergraduates, holds networking events and through the careers of members, highlights the benefits of combining engineering/science and business skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Vision | London | £1.2m |
| East Lindsey Information Technology Centre | Lincolnshire | £1.2m |
| Baker Dearing Educational Trust | London | £1.2m |
| Coram Leap Confronting Conflict | London | £1.2m |