THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY (ECCR)
The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility's core charitable objective is to prevent and relieve poverty, and to advance environmental protection, human rights, conflict resolution, citizenship and community development, by promoting business ethics, corporate responsibility and ethical investment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £34,742 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total incoming resources of £232,735 against expenditure of £197,797. Unrestricted reserves stood at £90,590, which is below the stated policy target of approximately three months of ongoing expenditure. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The primary component £187,100 (2024: ££155,000) related to grant income.” — page 9
“At the end of the financial year, the total unrestricted reserves of the charity amounted to £90,590 (2024: £96,086). The charity aims to keep unrestricted reserves available equivalent to approximately three months of ongoing expenditure.” — page 9
“During the year, 6 trustees made donations to the charity, totalling £2,545 (2024: 7 trustees totalling £2,054). During the year, 1 trustee (2024: 3 trustees) incurred and were reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity. Total expenses reimbursed to trustees in the year totalled £25 (2024: £346), and consisted of travel costs incurred by the trustees.” — page 23
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02764183
Company officers (Companies House)
- STERLING, Naomi on trustee list
- BROMILOW, Jeroen Christopher on trustee list
- MITCHELL, Simeon Joseph on trustee list
- RICHARDS, Austin Matthew on trustee list
- TREHARNE, Andrew John, Dr on trustee list
- RICHARDSON, Susan Lees on trustee list
- WILKINSON, Denise Elaine Wilkinson on trustee list
- BALLY-BALOGUN, Grace on trustee list
- MOORE, Geoffrey Alastair, Professor on trustee list
- CUFF, Simon Lloyd, Reverend on trustee list
Trustees
- Professor Geoffrey Alastair Moorechair
- Austin Matthew Richards
- Denise Wilkinson
- Dr ANDREW JOHN TREHARNE
- GRACE BALLY-BALOGUN
- Jeroen Christopher Bromilow
- Naomi Sterling
- SIMEON JOSEPH MITCHELL
- Susan Lees RICHARDSON
- The Rev'd Dr Simon Lloyd Cuff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £233k | £198k |
| 31/05/2024 | £199k | £218k |
| 31/05/2023 | £245k | £194k |
| 31/05/2022 | £224k | £161k |
| 31/05/2021 | £204k | £166k |
Common questions
Is THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY (ECCR) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £34,742 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total incoming resources of £232,735 against expenditure of £197,797. Unrestricted reserves stood at £90,590, which is below the stated policy target of approximately three months of ongoing expenditure. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/12/2025 | £17k | JustMoney Community Workshops |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £9k | Money Makes Change - Many Voices |