The Ey Foundation
Analysis
The Ey Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08935629). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Ey Foundation reported income of £5.5m and spending of £4.6m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3.5m to £5.5m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Ey Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Quartet Community Foundation (£5.2m), Involve Kent (£5.5m) and Justice & Care (£4.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86% and charitable activities 13%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 17%. Grants to other organisations totalled £115k. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 46 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Charitable activities 13%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to create and support pathways for young people and entrepreneurs into education, employment and enterprise to help build stronger communities and a more sustainable economy.The programmes we deliver, the independence of our fundraising and the support we provide to other charities sharing our mission, makes us a pioneering force in the UK's charitable foundation sector.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Quartet Community Foundation | Bristol | £5.2m |
| Involve Kent | Kent | £5.5m |
| Justice & Care | London | £4.5m |
| Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross International | Kent | £5.7m |