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Catto Family Trust

Also known as: The Thomas Sivewright Catto Charitable Settlement

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£90,772
Latest Expenditure
£288,896

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 48). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 98% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £10K to £100K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £670,444
Other Income £2,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £399,548
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,640
Grants to Institutions £373,212
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2026 — Stephen Gordon Catto Charitable Trust (organisation 3997648)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£90,772
£288,8960 / 0
2024
£103,045
£393,1760 / 0
2023
£672,444
£399,548£399,548£5,715,488£1,109,4721 / 0
2022
£547,033
£389,611£389,611£10,738,508£836,5761 / 0
2021
£135,730
£352,4760 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Catto Family Trust

What does Catto Family Trust do?

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How much income did Catto Family Trust report in 2025?

Catto Family Trust reported total income of £91k and reported expenditure of £289k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Catto Family Trust?

Catto Family Trust has a program ratio of 59.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Catto Family Trust registered as a charity?

Catto Family Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 March 1980 as charity number 279549. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Catto Family Trust?

Catto Family Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Catto Family Trust operate?

Catto Family Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Catto Family Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Catto Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279549.

Details

Address
PO BOX 47408
LONDON
N21 1YW
Registration Date
14 March 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
279549
Charity Number
279549

Other notable Beneficiary group charities

Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.

Trustees

OLIVIA GAY MARCHANT
Also governs 1 other charity
The Hon. Alexander Gordon Catto
The Hon. Mrs. Christian Victoria Gordon Menzies-Wilson
THE LORD CATTO
ZOE ISABEL RICHMOND-WATSON

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group

Also Known As

  • The Thomas Sivewright Catto Charitable Settlement

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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