The Elischer Foundation

Registered charity 1177029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TONY ELISCHER FOUNDATION

The charity promotes the voluntary sector by providing education, development, mentoring, and support for current and future professional fundraisers in the UK and globally, aiming to develop future leaders who will maximise sector income and enhance the quality and reach of charitable services.

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN FUND RAISING AND ADMINISTRATION TO THOSE WORKING OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR.‘THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR’ MEANS INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS WHETHER OR NOT CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, WHICH ARE PRECLUDED FROM MAKING A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION AND ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND WHICH ARE MAINTAINED OR SUPPORTED SOLELY OR LARGELY BY PUBLIC FUNDING AND BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICES BUT WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

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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Latest income
£204k
Latest spending
£79k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £204,000 against expenditure of £79,000, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £342,823, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of six months of running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income during FY24/25 totalled £204,000, comprising a further instalment of the generous legacy donation from Nicky Elischer and support from our corporate partner, Legacy Futures.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of running costs (held: £343k)
“We aim to keep reserves to cover 6 months of running costs” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£204k£79k
31/03/2024£200k£44k
31/03/2023£48k£42k
31/03/2022£52k£35k
31/03/2021£61k£47k

Common questions

Is The Elischer Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £204,000 against expenditure of £79,000, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £342,823, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of six months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
The Elischer Foundation£204k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ELYSIUM FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£107k—0above—no doubt
ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£397k—0unclear—no doubt
Haberdashers' Elstree Schools Foundation FY2025£1.2m—0unclear—no doubt
ATERES ELISHEVA FY2025£997k—0above—no doubt
THE ELM FOUNDATION LTD FY2025£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt

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