ETHICAL GIVING
Grant making for ethical, social, environmental and animal welfare causes
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £403,518, a significant increase from the previous year's £1,238, driven largely by a £400,000 donation received on death. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Administrative costs are largely met by Ethical Investors, and the charity employs no staff.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations include one large donation of £400,000 left to the charity on the death of the donor.” — page 10
Trustees
- Lawrence Edward Hugheschair
- Benjamin Garren Maggs
- Juliana Clare Burden
- Raechel Kelly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £434k | £31k |
| 30/09/2024 | £8k | £13k |
| 30/09/2023 | £17k | £31k |
| 30/09/2022 | £74k | £73k |
| 30/09/2021 | £71k | £61k |
Common questions
Is ETHICAL GIVING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £403,518, a significant increase from the previous year's £1,238, driven largely by a £400,000 donation received on death. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Administrative costs are largely met by Ethical Investors, and the charity employs no staff. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £737k |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| THE ORP FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE ECOLOGY TRUST
- SWIRE 2765
- LITTLE GIVING
- THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION
- THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHICAL GIVING | £434k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ECOLOGY TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SWIRE 2765 | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE GIVING | £641k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ZOCHONIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MILA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | £465k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |