The Education Endowment Foundation

Registered charity 1142111 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.4y median 3.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 2General Charitable Purposes 2

Commercial experience

Education 32Finance 15Dormant 6

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UK Online Giving Foundation 1 shared trustee
The Greater Share Foundation 1 shared trustee
Purposeful Ventures 1 shared trustee
The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Greater Share Foundation 1 shared trustee
Purposeful Ventures 1 shared trustee
UK Online Giving Foundation 1 shared trustee
The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 1 shared trustee
Trinity College London Similar size; both Education
Ncfe Similar size; both Education

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Contact

Website	www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
Email	info@eefoundation.org.uk
Phone	02045363999
Address	EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, 5TH FLOOR, MILLBANK TOWER, 21-24 MILLBANK, LONDON

Finances

£52,381,253 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£42,672,520	£35,354,334
2022	£34,096,991	£57,266,470
2023	£156,082,139	£30,946,898
2024	£17,639,836	£30,229,566
2025	£52,381,253	£32,169,439

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

3.1 THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:(A) MAKING GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, CHARITIES, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND OTHER VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS TO FUND PROJECTS WHICH SEEK TO ADDRESS LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; AND(B) SUPPORTING AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH INTO WAYS TO MITIGATE THE FACTORS THAT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO, AND SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH, LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01/04/2011 as amended on 08 Nov 2021 as amended on 02 Nov 2022

Trustees (10)

10trustees

64median age

2aged 70+

Dame Christine Bridget Gilbertage 76 Chair since 2023
Graham Clive Eltonage 63 since 2024
Hanneke Smitsage 59 since 2018
Lucy Lauris Hellerage 67 since 2018
Naomi Eisenstadtage 76 since 2018
Richard Donnerage 65 since 2025
Sara Jane Breeden since 2022
Sir Kevan Collinsage 65 since 2021
Sonia Elaine Thompsonage 57 since 2023
Zoe Ann Lewisage 54 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

The Education Endowment Foundation · 07587909 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/04/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

Purposeful Ventures 1 shared trustee
The Greater Share Foundation 1 shared trustee
The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 1 shared trustee
UK Online Giving Foundation 1 shared trustee

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