benny walker charitable trust

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Benny Walker Charitable Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Cockermouth and operates in Cumbria.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

Promotion in Cumbria of education in music and civil engineering Preservation and conservation of buildings of religious historic or architectural importance in Cumbria including Carlisle Cathedral and churches in Allerdale and CopelandAdvancement of life of young people resident in Allerdale and Copeland

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Cumbria

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,883,759

Latest Expenditure

£2,944,263

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 156.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,378,429

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £468,082

Other Income £37,248

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,944,263

Raising Funds £0

Governance £5,293

Grants to Institutions £2,938,178

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,883,759	£2,944,263	£2,944,263	£7,820,669	£7,820,669	0 / 0
2023	£10,372,283	£1,688,511	£1,688,511	£8,881,173	£8,881,173	0 / 0
2022	£375,000	£396,359				0 / 0
2021	£287,500	£220,240				0 / 0