THE EWELME EXHIBITION FOUNDATION
Grants for educational purposes
Objects
A) THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES. B) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS. C) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OF ANY KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING. D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO STUDY MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £72,337 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £159,122. Per the trustees' report, this level is above the documented reserves policy target of £145,000, though the trustees plan to reduce funds to that level in the following year by setting a deficit budget.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants for educational Purposes From God's House in Ewelme 225,000”
“The Charity has adopted a documented reserves policy valued at £145,000, Consisting of necessary working capital and contingencies from unforeseen events so that the Charity can continue to perform its charitable objects” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding 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 31/08/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Christopher Hirst
- Gordon Ross
- Keith Settle
- Lady SARAH BACKHOUSE
- SUSAN KOSTER
- Veronica Riley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £227k | £299k |
| 31/08/2024 | £301k | £276k |
| 31/08/2023 | £200k | £159k |
| 31/12/2022 | £270k | £279k |
| 31/12/2021 | £270k | £239k |
Common questions
Is THE EWELME EXHIBITION FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £72,337 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £159,122. Per the trustees' report, this level is above the documented reserves policy target of £145,000, though the trustees plan to reduce funds to that level in the following year by setting a deficit budget. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £682k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £50k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £36k |
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- THE EMMES FOUNDATION
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- FULL FACT
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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 EWELME EXHIBITION FOUNDATION | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EMMES FOUNDATION | £139k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £3.1m | £110,000 - £119,999 | 9 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Whinfell Charitable Fund | £395k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |