Active Essex Foundation
Analysis
Active Essex Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Active Essex Foundation reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.1m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £103k to £1.3m (+1191%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 213%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Active Essex Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Medicalert Foundation (£1.3m), Citizens Advice Waltham Forest Ltd (£1.3m) and Lincolnshire Rape Crisis (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and charitable activities 1.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £42k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Active Essex Foundation has been set up to use physical activity and Sport to engage and support the most deprived communities across Essex. We work in partnership with local organisations to engage harder to reach communities and under-represented groups across our county to address inequalities, empower communities, break down barriers, and improve outcomes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Medicalert Foundation | Leighton Buzzard | £1.3m |
| Citizens Advice Waltham Forest Ltd | London | £1.3m |
| Lincolnshire Rape Crisis | Lincoln | £1.3m |
| Smart Criminal Justice Services | Bedford | £1.3m |