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Equity Charitable Trust

Also known as: Equity Trust Fund

Principal activities at the present time are to provide welfare and educational grants for professional performers. The charity also provides the services of a welfare rights and debt adviser for the benefit of professional performers.

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Activities & Mission

Principal activities at the present time are to provide welfare and educational grants for professional performers. The charity also provides the services of a welfare rights and debt adviser for the benefit of professional performers.

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
£577,569
Latest Expenditure
£953,377

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 146.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £110,461
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £49,998
Investments £417,110
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £846,628
Raising Funds £39,444
Governance £35,025
Grants to Institutions £75,772
Other Expenditure £67,305

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
£577,569
£953,377£846,628£11,878,469£11,859,9692 / 2
2024
£489,224
£953,1810 / 2
2023
£583,822
£770,074£694,611£12,631,343£12,631,3432 / 2
2022
£731,899
£756,486£677,825£13,334,129£13,062,7352 / 1
2021
£1,332,879
£1,653,189£1,592,195£13,411,863£13,368,6202 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Equity Charitable Trust

What does Equity Charitable Trust do?

Principal activities at the present time are to provide welfare and educational grants for professional performers. The charity also provides the services of a welfare rights and debt adviser for the benefit of professional performers.

How much income did Equity Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Equity Charitable Trust reported total income of £578k and reported expenditure of £953k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Equity Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Equity Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 February 1989 as charity number 328103. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs Equity Charitable Trust?

Equity Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Equity Charitable Trust operate?

Equity Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Equity Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Equity Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 328103.

Details

Address
Equity Charitable Trust
23 Alphabet Mews
LONDON
SW9 0FN
Registration Date
21 February 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
328103
Charity Number
328103

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Trustees

David John Steele
Harold Finley
Also governs 1 other charity
Helen Louise Grainger
Joseph Ballard
Julia Carson Sims
Lee Daniel Hedges
Nicholas Guy Chambers
Shenagh Govan
Stephen Nigel Gilchrist
William Cummings Thompson

Also Known As

  • Equity Trust Fund

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14 May 2026
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