Charitable Giving

Administration of the Payroll Giving scheme and Gift Aid for Employers and Charities.

Activities & Mission

Administration of the Payroll Giving scheme and Gift Aid for Employers and Charities.

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.

Country

Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£707,596

Latest Expenditure

£596,639

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £450,655

Other Trading £0

Investments £256,941

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £596,639

Raising Funds £0

Governance £28,091

Grants to Institutions £0

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£707,596	£596,639	£596,639	£783,113	£783,113	12 / 0
2024	£625,463	£517,140	£517,140	£672,156	£672,156	12 / 0
2023	£497,121	£456,414				0 / 0
2022	£472,812	£405,767				0 / 0
2021	£434,061	£403,710				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Charitable Giving

What does Charitable Giving do?

Administration of the Payroll Giving scheme and Gift Aid for Employers and Charities.

How much income did Charitable Giving report in 2025?

Charitable Giving reported total income of £708k and reported expenditure of £597k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Charitable Giving?

Charitable Giving has a program ratio of 84.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Charitable Giving registered as a charity?

Charitable Giving was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 2009 as charity number 1128013. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Charitable Giving?

Charitable Giving is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Richard Sale. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Charitable Giving operate?

Charitable Giving operates across 3 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Is Charitable Giving a registered charity?

Yes — Charitable Giving is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1128013.