The Elephant Group
Analysis
The Elephant Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11906157). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Elephant Group reported income of £456k and spending of £417k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £364k to £456k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Elephant Group 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 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Venerable English College Trust (£456k), Towers Tiny Tots (£456k) and Bhatzlocho Trust Ltd (£455k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the higher education progression of young people aged between 16 and 18 from socially and economicallydisadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds who are enrolled in non-selective state schools, including by providing advice and assistance, and organising educational programmes and other activities as a means of assisting with preparation to gain entry to top-level UK universities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Venerable English College Trust | Cardiff | £456k |
| Towers Tiny Tots | Kent | £456k |
| Bhatzlocho Trust Ltd | Manchester | £455k |
| Lord Williams's School Day Nursery | Buckinghamshire | £457k |