ESP FOUNDATION
Create pathways that improve life opportunities for young people by raising access to civil participation, education and sport.Signposting young people, parents and stakeholders to local services that provide tailored support to the development and wellbeing of young people in their communities and further afield.Delivering bespoke programmes as a result of local & national need.
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TO ADVANCE IN LIFE, RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ADVANCING THEM IN LIFE AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £83,184.53 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £232,381.65. The trustees note that the reserves policy will be re-evaluated regularly as donation and expense patterns become more predictable, indicating an adaptive approach to financial management.
What the accounts disclose
“ESP Foundation’s primary funding comes from partnership and grant funding, from corporations and fundraising efforts.”
“ESP Foundation aims to maintain sufficient cash reserves to cover future obligations. The reserves policy will be re-evaluated regularly as donation and expense patterns become more predictable.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investment
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £27,000 — grants £27,000 (3); 11% of the £247,428 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £26,780 — grants £26,780 (3); 23% of the £118,415 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Trustees
- DELROY CORINALDIchair
- CRISTALINA FERNANDES-BATES
- Dawson Owor-Otonya
- SIOBHAN LAWRENCE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £247k | £164k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £128k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £21k | £11k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £0 |
Common questions
Is ESP FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £83,184.53 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £232,381.65. The trustees note that the reserves policy will be re-evaluated regularly as donation and expense patterns become more predictable, indicating an adaptive approach to financial management.
Who funds ESP FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ESP FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include SWEATY BETTY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEATY BETTY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £63k | Girls Allowed Flow Motion Project delivering a ‘School Sports Week’ activation bringing together girls aged 11-14 from local schools for a shared, inclusive and |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP FOUNDATION | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PS FOUNDATION | £560k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRIME EDUCATION FOUNDATION | £558k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MY FOUNDATION | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EMET FOUNDATION | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | £639k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |