Promoting Social Inclusion by Enabling Individuals and Developing Communities
How is ECI Funded?
We have an annual turnover of about £500,000 and receive funding from
a wide range of organisations and individuals. These include the Big Lottery,
the Learning & Skills Council, the City Council, the Primary Care Trust,
the Home Office, charitable trusts, local churches and many individual donations
through our Share Scheme. This Share Scheme provides an opportunity for local
people to ‘share’ in the development work of the charity through
making a regular contribution, ideally over five years, with each Share costing
£50 per year. Click here for more details of the[ Share
Scheme ]. For more information about specific funders during the last
financial year please see our latest [ Annual
Review ].
How is ECI managed?
Each project has its own project committee made up of volunteers, local people
and professionals. New projects in development are managed by a project steering
group. Each project committee has two representatives on the ECI Council,
which is the legal body responsible for the overall management of the charity.
Members of the ECI Council are the trustees and company directors.
Major projects usually employ a project manager who is responsible for the management of staff within that project. Across the organisation, the Project Development Manager is responsible for developing new initiatives and identifying unmet needs, the Community Development Manager for support for local community groups, and the Director for managing existing projects and the overall strategic direction of the organisation. Central to our work are over 100 volunteers supporting different projects and committees throughout the organisation.
