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THE EY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1157154 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC045076 (OSCR)

Our mission is to create and support pathways for young people and entrepreneurs into education, employment and enterprise to help build stronger communities and a more sustainable economy.The programmes we deliver, the independence of our fundraising and the support we provide to other charities sharing our mission, makes us a pioneering force in the UK's charitable foundation sector.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO ADVANCE SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME.IN THE ARTICLES, CHARITABLE MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE SYSTEM OF LAW GOVERNING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHARITY IS THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Southwark, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£5.5m
Latest spending
£4.6m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £880k for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £2,593k. Per the trustees' report, this level of unrestricted reserves is above the minimum requirement of £571k established by their reserves policy. The charity is dependent on funding from EY, which is secured via a five-year agreement until 2030, and the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: EY donations (61% of income)
“Donations from EY which increased to £3,344k (2024: £2,0236k)” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £571k to £1,495k (held: £2.6m)
“The level of unrestricted reserves at the year ended 30 June 2025 based on the assessment of risks was E571k to £1,495k. The level of unrestricted reserves at 1 July 2025 was therefore above the minimum requirement of £571k.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: EY Foundation receives funding through a five-year funding agreement and Master Services agreement with EY covering the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030, which provides unrestricted funding. EY is proud of its investment in the EY Foundation and refers to its donation and the impact made with the Foundation in its annual impact report. This provides security around the Charity’s principal source of funding and, with funding provided quarterly in advance, also reduces cash flow risk.
“The Charity’s sole member ("the Member") is Ernst & Young LLP (EY). EY Foundation’s relationship with EY consists of receiving funding through a five-year funding agreement, and EY Foundation’s use of their facilities, information systems and professional support.”
“The majority of purchases are paid for directly by EY Foundation. However, several costs are paid for directly by EY and then recharged to EY Foundation on a monthly basis. At the end of the year amounts owed to EY were £44k (2024: £65k) and balances due from EY were £172k (2024: 72k).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: EY donated cash and in-kind services/facilities. Amounts owed to EY were £44k and balances due from EY were £172k.
“The Charity’s sole member ("the Member") is Ernst & Young LLP (EY). EY Foundation’s relationship with EY consists of receiving funding through a five-year funding agreement, and EY Foundation’s use of their facilities, information systems and professional support.”
“The majority of purchases are paid for directly by EY Foundation. However, several costs are paid for directly by EY and then recharged to EY Foundation on a monthly basis. At the end of the year amounts owed to EY were £44k (2024: £65k) and balances due from EY were £172k (2024: 72k).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees include EY Partners and Directors. Donations of £4k were received from Trustees without conditions.
“The Charity’s sole member ("the Member") is Ernst & Young LLP (EY). EY Foundation’s relationship with EY consists of receiving funding through a five-year funding agreement, and EY Foundation’s use of their facilities, information systems and professional support.”
“The majority of purchases are paid for directly by EY Foundation. However, several costs are paid for directly by EY and then recharged to EY Foundation on a monthly basis. At the end of the year amounts owed to EY were £44k (2024: £65k) and balances due from EY were £172k (2024: 72k).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BDO LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Volunteers: 2,052
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 10 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 4; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £110,001–£120,000: 1)

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Volunteers: 2,010
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 8 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £110,001–£120,000: 1)

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023

  • Volunteers: 3,082
  • Government income: £170,649 — grants £170,649 (4); 4% of the £4,005,796 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The EY Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£5.5m
Total spending
£4.6m
Cost of raising funds
£801k
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
46

Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (86% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 14.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.3%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£5.5m£4.6m
30/06/2024£3.8m£3.8m
30/06/2023£4.0m£4.0m
29/06/2022£4.1m£3.6m
29/06/2021£3.5m£3.3m

Common questions

Is THE EY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £880k for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £2,593k. Per the trustees' report, this level of unrestricted reserves is above the minimum requirement of £571k established by their reserves policy. The charity is dependent on funding from EY, which is secured via a five-year agreement until 2030, and the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.

Who funds THE EY FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE EY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION, CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION, WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATIONFY2021£391k
CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£67kPromoting careers in the care sector / Beyond Your Limits
THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£57kYoung People & Education Programme
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2024£51kWelfare
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2025£50kWelfare
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2022£50kEmployability workshops & Smart Futures
CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£48kBeyond Your Limits
CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£36k
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2024£22kEmployability support for Lambeth Care Experienced young people and those on Free School Meals
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2024£15kEmployability support for Lambeth Care Experienced young people and those on Free School Meals
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kUplift grant

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company08/03/2019£347kGrant to The EY Foundation

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION1£251k
UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation1£109k
COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£100k
THE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE1£64k
TACKLE AFRICA1£45k
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED1£30k
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC1£30k
HALCROW FOUNDATION1£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE YOUNG FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE EY FOUNDATION£5.5m——above—no doubt
THE YOUNG FOUNDATION FY2025£4.0m£110,001 - £120,00014above—no doubt
EG FOUNDATION FY2025£371k——unclear—no doubt
THE JAYTEE FOUNDATION FY2025£63k—0unclear—no doubt
EA FOUNDATION FY2025£85k——unclear—no doubt
THE IOE FOUNDATION FY2025£50k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.