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Essex Community Foundation is an independent charitable trust. Founded in 1996, it has built an endowed fund of nearly £50 million, and has awarded over £47 million in grants to community-based voluntary groups in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.By acting as a broker the Foundation helps donors achieve their charitable objectives, and local voluntary groups secure funding for their work.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEssex Community Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its registration number is 1052061. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £8M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Essex Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Essex Community Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
Based on official tax filings, Essex Community Foundation has £8M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Essex Community Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £8M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Essex Community Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Essex Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Essex Community Foundation is an independent charitable trust. Founded in 1996, it has built an endowed fund of nearly £50 million, and has awarded over £47 million in grants to community-based voluntary groups in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.By acting as a broker the Foundation helps donors achieve their charitable objectives, and local voluntary groups secure funding for their work. Essex Community Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1996.
Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Essex Community Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £8M is well above the peer average of £275K.
Essex Community Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralFormer Gov. Baker Urges Northern Essex Grads to Learn from Mistakes - WHAV
Northern Essex Baseball to NJCAA World Series After Sunday Win - WHAV
WECOSS report highlights Windsor-Essex harm reduction efforts – AM 800 CKLW - AM 800 CKLW
Concerns in Essex town after convicted paedophile moves in near primary school - Clacton Gazette
Northern Essex offering radiology certification this fall - The Daily News of Newburyport
Northern Essex Knights Baseball Defeats Bunker Hill 8-0 - WHAV
Northern Essex First Community College in State to Offer X-Ray Operator Certificate - WHAV
Local charities meet the 845th High Sheriff of Essex - Great British Life
'Friendliest' Essex village you would not want to live anywhere else in - Clacton Gazette
'Friendliest' Essex village you would not want to live anywhere else in - Maldon & Burnham Standard
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Quick facts about Essex Community Foundation
- What is Essex Community Foundation?
- Essex Community Foundation is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Essex Community Foundation is an independent charitable trust. Founded in 1996, it has built an endowed fund of nearly £50 million, and has awarded over £47 million in grants to community-based voluntary groups in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.By acting as a broker the Foundation helps donors achieve their charitable objectives, and local voluntary groups secure funding for their work.
- When was Essex Community Foundation founded?
- Essex Community Foundation was founded in 1996.
- Where is Essex Community Foundation located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Essex Community Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Essex Community Foundation trustworthy?
- Essex Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Essex Community Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: 1052061 (United Kingdom).
- What is Essex Community Foundation's website?
- https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk
- Are donations to Essex Community Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.