INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION
The IEF champions the egg, specialising in our core area of expertise ? egg production. Through our work we want to showcase what can be achieved through the power of the egg. We want to work with other major organisations and foundations, adding value to existing and proposed projects, to increase the availability and intake of high quality protein in developing regions.
Objects
TO RELIEVE HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION AND IMPROVE THE FUNCTION OF THE NATURAL HUMAN IMMUNITY SYSTEM OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMMES AND RESEARCH WHICH PROMOTE ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE PRODUCTION OF EGGS AND OTHER ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PROTEIN AND IN SO DOING TO INCREASE THE CONSUMPTION OF EGGS CONSUMED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY MAKING EGGS AND OTHER ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PROTEIN MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE MALNOURISHED AND UNDERFED; ANDTO FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE BENEFITS OF HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN IN THE DIET AND TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE WITH INSTITUTES AND CORPORATE ENTITIES TO THIS END.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £42,358 at year-end, which is higher than the trustees' stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure (£15,820). The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £9,659 for the period, reducing its reserves from the previous year's £52,017.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds in the UK at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Timothy Lambertchair
- ANTHONY STEPHEN MANTON
- Bruce Dooyema
- Christopher Pierce
- Dr Pierre-Marie Borne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £275k | £284k |
| 31/12/2024 | £356k | £378k |
| 31/12/2023 | £372k | £380k |
| 31/12/2022 | £253k | £246k |
| 31/12/2021 | £240k | £219k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £42,358 at year-end, which is higher than the trustees' stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure (£15,820). The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £9,659 for the period, reducing its reserves from the previous year's £52,017. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CITY CHURCH BRISTOL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY CHURCH BRISTOL | FY2022 | amount not stated | Grants for UK and overseas mission |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £391k |
| COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £265k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £220k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £185k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £156k |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £151k |
| THE NUTRITIONAL WELLBEING FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
Charities like this
- EG FOUNDATION
- EGG, ENGAGE GROW GO
- THE EY FOUNDATION
- FOOD FOUNDATION
- THE EQ FOUNDATION
- INTERNATIONAL AID FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL EGG FOUNDATION | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EG FOUNDATION | £371k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EGG, ENGAGE GROW GO | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EY FOUNDATION | £5.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FOOD FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |