The 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“We aim to keep reserves to cover 6 months of running costs” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Luke Christian Ramsay Genevrier-Mallettchair
- CATHERINE ELIZABETH PARNELL
- Claire Singlehurst
- Dr Claire Routley
- Georgia Earl
- Lucy Squance
- NICOLA TALLETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £275k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £39k |
| THE CHILLAG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £10k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| MANCHESTER GEMILAS CHESED | 1 | £2k |
| DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elischer Foundation | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELYSIUM FOUNDATION LIMITED | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Haberdashers' Elstree Schools Foundation | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ATERES ELISHEVA | £997k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ELM FOUNDATION LTD | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |