The Wilfred and Elsie Elkes Charity Fund
Analysis
The Wilfred and Elsie Elkes Charity Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Wilfred and Elsie Elkes Charity Fund reported income of £117k and spending of £206k, spending 176% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £64k to £117k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Wilfred and Elsie Elkes Charity Fund sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kenfig Corporation Trust (£117k), Old Coulsdon Centre (£117k) and The Raven Charitable Trust (£117k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage- mainly children and elderly preferably in east Staffordshire. Kirk House Uttoxeter, St Mary's Mount Uttoxeter, Hermitage Uttoxeter, animal welfare in Uttoxeter and Churches in Uttoxeter.Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kenfig Corporation Trust | Cowbridge | £117k |
| Old Coulsdon Centre | Surrey | £117k |
| The Raven Charitable Trust | London | £117k |
| Peter Street Centre Ltd | Merseyside | £117k |