Culham St Gabriel's Trust

Also known as: Culham Educational Foundation, The Culham Institute

Supporting research, development and innovation in religious education/religion and worldviews education, taking account of the current context of education in England and Wales. Grants and scholarship programmes related to RE; Programme of websites, professional development, events and resources to support teachers of RE; Partnerships with Higher Education, RE associations and RE organisations.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£772,617

Latest Expenditure

£857,081

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% of UK Education 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 £62,000

Other Trading £0

Investments £710,617

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £857,081

Raising Funds £0

Governance £11,808

Grants to Institutions £282,416

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	£772,617	£857,081	£857,081	£23,223,975	£777,371	5 / 6
2024	£806,352	£990,801	£990,801	£23,948,241	£697,451	4 / 0
2023	£787,864	£888,119	£888,119	£22,389,627	£835,622	3 / 0
2022	£779,341	£957,392	£716,834	£23,266,886	£753,555	3 / 0
2021	£783,513	£893,289	£668,325	£24,808,855	£1,043,426	3 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Culham St Gabriel's Trust

What does Culham St Gabriel's Trust do?

How much income did Culham St Gabriel's Trust report in 2025?

Culham St Gabriel's Trust reported total income of £773k and reported expenditure of £857k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Culham St Gabriel's Trust?

Culham St Gabriel's Trust has a program ratio of 110.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Culham St Gabriel's Trust registered as a charity?

Culham St Gabriel's Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 September 1963 as charity number 309671. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Culham St Gabriel's Trust?

Culham St Gabriel's Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Linda Whitworth. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Culham St Gabriel's Trust operate?

Culham St Gabriel's Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Culham St Gabriel's Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Culham St Gabriel's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309671.