THE EMMES FOUNDATION
To support general charitable purposes for the benefit of the public.
Objects
TO SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £30,411 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £86,236 from £116,647 in the prior year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. The charity is an unincorporated entity with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 138,501”
“All donations received the by charity during the financial year were donations from trustees. These donations were freely given and were made without conditions attached.” — page 9
“The charity operates from the premises of one of the trustees but no expenses were reimbursed.”
“All donations received the by charity during the financial year were donations from trustees. These donations were freely given and were made without conditions attached.” — page 9
“The charity operates from the premises of one of the trustees but no expenses were reimbursed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- MARC SAMUELSchair
- Cynthia Samuels
- MARC SAMUELS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £139k | £169k |
| 05/04/2024 | £105k | £82k |
| 05/04/2023 | £276k | £233k |
| 05/04/2022 | £197k | £163k |
| 05/04/2021 | £90k | £73k |
Common questions
Is THE EMMES FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £30,411 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £86,236 from £116,647 in the prior year. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. The charity is an unincorporated entity with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLEV CO LIMITED | FY2023 | Unverified read£5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HOPESTEAD | 1 | £185k |
| EMMAUS U.K. | 1 | £168k |
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £30k |
| MIVA FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £5k |
| TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2 | 1 | £4k |
| THE NATURESAVE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- EMES FOUNDATION
- EMMAUS SUFFOLK LIMITED
- THE EMET FOUNDATION
- SAMUEL LEEDS FOUNDATION
- THE EWELME EXHIBITION FOUNDATION
- THAMES FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EMMES FOUNDATION | £139k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMES FOUNDATION | £396k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS SUFFOLK LIMITED | £749k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EMET FOUNDATION | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAMUEL LEEDS FOUNDATION | £81k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EWELME EXHIBITION FOUNDATION | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |