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David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust

Also known as: Lewis Family Charitable Trust

The legally permitted objectives are very wide and cover virtually every generally accepted charitable object. However, in practice the causes to which the Trustees have devoted the bulk of resources in recent years have been medical research, education and relief for the less fortunate.

Activities & Mission

The legally permitted objectives are very wide and cover virtually every generally accepted charitable object. However, in practice the causes to which the Trustees have devoted the bulk of resources in recent years have been medical research, education and relief for the less fortunate.

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
£4,553,915
Latest Expenditure
£2,678,175

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,107,500
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £446,415
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,652,783
Raising Funds £25,392
Governance £12,852
Grants to Institutions £2,577,033
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,553,915
£2,678,175£2,652,783£28,640,977£28,640,9770 / 0
2024
£3,487,605
£3,626,360£3,594,781£26,254,226£26,254,2260 / 0
2023
£3,363,068
£4,008,940£4,003,008£24,781,675£24,781,6750 / 0
2022
£3,241,580
£2,257,339£2,257,339£25,499,340£25,499,3400 / 0
2021
£2,768,694
£1,695,489£1,694,394£25,063,331£25,063,3310 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust

What does David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust do?

The legally permitted objectives are very wide and cover virtually every generally accepted charitable object. However, in practice the causes to which the Trustees have devoted the bulk of resources in recent years have been medical research, education and relief for the less fortunate.

How much income did David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust report in 2025?

David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust reported total income of £4.55m and reported expenditure of £2.68m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust?

David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 58.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1969 as charity number 259892. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust?

David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust operate?

David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — David & Ruth Lewis Family Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 259892.

Details

Address
CHELSEA HOUSE
WEST GATE
EALING
LONDON
W5 1DR
Registration Date
24 November 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
259892
Charity Number
259892

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Trustees

BENJAMIN LEWIS
SIMON LEWIS

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Lewis Family Charitable Trust

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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