THE GEORGE ERNEST ELLIS FOUNDATION
The object of the Foundation is to make such grants to such Charitable Institution or Institutions, Purpose or Purposes in particular in the County of Leicestershire in such between them, if more than one, as the Trustees shall from time to time think fit. The Trustees' policy is to have particular regard to the smaller low key Charitable Organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's work is reliant on investment returns from its Permanent Endowment, with total income of £28,750 and total expenditure of £29,827 for the year. The Trustees report that unrestricted free reserves are £24,768, which represents approximately one year's expenditure, and confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain the charity’s free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to ensure the on-going development of the Foundation’s activities. Unrestricted free reserves at 5 April 2025 are £24,768, being approximately one year’s expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- MATTHEW RUSSELL ELLISchair
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN WIGHTMAN JEE
- CLAUDIA KING COCKBURN
- EDWARD HOWARD ELLIS
- SALLY ELIZABETH JEE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £29k | £30k |
| 05/04/2024 | £25k | £27k |
| 05/04/2023 | £23k | £28k |
| 05/04/2022 | £22k | £28k |
| 05/04/2021 | £21k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE GEORGE ERNEST ELLIS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's work is reliant on investment returns from its Permanent Endowment, with total income of £28,750 and total expenditure of £29,827 for the year. The Trustees report that unrestricted free reserves are £24,768, which represents approximately one year's expenditure, and confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.