- Is English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth as a registered charity (number 273136) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's charity number?
- English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's charity number is 273136. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 273136?
- Search 273136 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth do?
- The promotion of good communication in the English language through public speaking and debate; running educational programmes; initiating and administering scholarships; youth and academic exchanges. The charity focuses on oracy development in schools, promoting social equality and international understanding and facilitates and assists in the establishment of independent ESUs worldwide.
- Does English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth?
- English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's website listed in our register data is http://www.esu.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- How much is English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's chief executive paid?
- The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
- Where does English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's money come from?
- English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.7m (65%), trading and fundraising events £585k (23%), charitable activities £258k (10%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £6,300.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth?
- The register records English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- Are English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's trustees paid?
- English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- What was English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth: English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth.
- When was English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth registered as a charity?
- English- Speaking Union of the Commonwealth was entered on the register on 29 March 1977. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number RC000177).