EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED
It is primarily focused on the making of grants to social and charitable organisations that promote the charitable aims of Epic Foundation UK.
Objects
TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE GLOBALLY BY MAKING GRANTS AND AWARDS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS GLOBALLY FOCUSED ON THE ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE AND THE RELIEF OF THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £208,369 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,162,402. The trustees consider the charity to be resilient with a healthy financial position and continuing donations, confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees were delighted to receive donations and legacies of £1,097,773 from the United Kingdom, £515,402 from Europe, £678,980 from rest of the world, which made the total received of £2,292,154 for the year ended 31st December 2025” — page 6
“The charity has power to set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy about reserves to cover administrative costs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ALEXANDRE MARSchair
- Edward Paul Roussel
- Samuel Giber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.3m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.8m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £208,369 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £1,162,402. The trustees consider the charity to be resilient with a healthy financial position and continuing donations, confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Flintham Mackenzie Audit Limited.
Who funds EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED as a grant recipient include The Ethos Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2022 | £5k | Miscellaneous smaller grant. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NPT Transatlantic Limited | 1 | £32.3m |
| BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| HUBBUB FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £24k |
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- THE EQ FOUNDATION
- National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited
- EG FOUNDATION
- The Trust Foundation
- THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION
- GOFUNDME.ORG.UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited | £225.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EG FOUNDATION | £371k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Trust Foundation | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | £12.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |