E3 INITIATIVE
E3 empowers local Christian partners to bring hope and enable sustainable development in communities affected by poverty and HIV in Africa. We help orphaned and vulnerable children, refugees and people living in some of the poorest communities to escape the cycle of poverty, through education, the relief of sickness and hardship, improving livelihoods and advocacy against gender-based violence.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £135,785 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Donations 2 354,428 76,896 431,324 325,214”
“Raising funds 3 17,607 - 17,607 15,821” — page 11
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (‘the free reserves’) held by the charity should not be less than £10,000.” — page 6
“Four trustees (2024: Two), key management personnel and other related parties made donations to the charity totalling £76,898 (2024: 1,150) during the year.” — page 17
Trustees
- Trevor Raymond Finlaychair
- ANDREW JAMES DAVISSON
- Andrew Fearon
- CAPTAIN RICHARD MERYON
- Dr Elisabeth Anne Ling
- Dr Monique Andersson
- Tre Sheppard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £432k | £394k |
| 31/12/2024 | £327k | £287k |
| 31/12/2023 | £350k | £459k |
| 31/12/2022 | £326k | £228k |
| 31/12/2021 | £364k | £442k |
Common questions
Is E3 INITIATIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £135,785 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a surplus for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds E3 INITIATIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name E3 INITIATIVE as a grant recipient include THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | iThemba |
| THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST | FY2023 | £738 | iThemba |
| THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST | FY2024 | £609 | iThemba |
| THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TRUST | FY2025 | £536 | For iThemba |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES (UK) | 1 | £2.2m |
| THE BRADLEY AND KATHERINE WICKENS FOUNDATION | 1 | £161k |
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £133k |
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | 1 | £62k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £60k |
| TACKLE AFRICA | 1 | £45k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £25k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 INITIATIVE | £432k | — | 0 | above | 4.1% | no doubt |
| THREE13 TRAINING AND ENTERPRISE LTD | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INITIATIVE EARTH | £375k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMPOWER - THE EMERGING MARKETS FOUNDATION LIMITED | £3.7m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | above | 9.6% | no doubt |
| ETHAR RELIEF | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EA FOUNDATION | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |