Eci Schools
Analysis
Eci Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2012, 14 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 08109626). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Eci Schools reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.6m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.8m (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Eci Schools sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maharishi Foundation (£1.8m), The Windsor Leadership Trust (£1.8m) and The New School (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
The charity delivered child protection training and governance training (online, with assessment), reduced pricing for professional conferences and advisory services, emergency planning management, access to ECIS research, and funding (grants and fellowships). The charity launched a free global community platform for educators worldwide, as a public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Foundation | Suffolk | £1.8m |
| The Windsor Leadership Trust | Berkshire | £1.8m |
| The New School | London | £1.8m |
| Digital Poverty Alliance | London | £1.8m |