Gale Family Charity Trust

Also known as: Horace and Marjorie Gale Charity Trust

Management of bequested funds. Donations of funds to charitable causes in Bedfordshire.

Activities & Mission

Management of bequested funds. Donations of funds to charitable causes in Bedfordshire.

Grants

Gale Family Charity Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Grants paid (2025): £291,829
Who it helps: children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports: general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, accommodation or housing, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage, armed forces or emergency service efficiency, recreation and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Local Authority

Bedford

Financial Information

Latest Income

£850,494

Latest Expenditure

£356,436

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 41.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 668). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 15.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £660,521

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £189,973

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £356,436

Raising Funds £0

Governance £55,715

Grants to Institutions £291,829

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 2025 — The George Bailey Home Committee (organisation 250181)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£850,494	£356,436	£356,436	£5,562,291	£0	0 / 0
2024	£164,207	£344,211				0 / 0
2023	£116,239	£438,547				0 / 0
2022	£102,913	£354,618				0 / 0
2021	£101,817	£1,483,389				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gale Family Charity Trust

What does Gale Family Charity Trust do?

Management of bequested funds. Donations of funds to charitable causes in Bedfordshire.

How much income did Gale Family Charity Trust report in 2025?

Gale Family Charity Trust reported total income of £850k and reported expenditure of £356k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Gale Family Charity Trust?

Gale Family Charity Trust has a program ratio of 41.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 668 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Gale Family Charity Trust registered as a charity?

Gale Family Charity Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 April 1984 as charity number 289212. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Gale Family Charity Trust?

Gale Family Charity Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOHN ROBERT TYLEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gale Family Charity Trust operate?

Gale Family Charity Trust operates in Bedford, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Gale Family Charity Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Gale Family Charity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 289212.