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Girton Town Charity

The Town Charity maintains 28 almshouses in the village of Girton Cambridgeshire. It also provides assistance for the relief of need and makes grants for charitable purposes for individuals in Girton and organisations serving the needs of villagers.

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Activities & Mission

The Town Charity maintains 28 almshouses in the village of Girton Cambridgeshire. It also provides assistance for the relief of need and makes grants for charitable purposes for individuals in Girton and organisations serving the needs of villagers.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,051,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,071,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 39.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Charitable activities 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 £0
Charitable Activities £233,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £818,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £942,000
Raising Funds £129,000
Governance £293,000
Grants to Institutions £128,000
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
£1,051,000
£1,071,000£942,000£41,909,000£1,821,0007 / 0
2024
£1,001,000
£1,125,000£991,000£41,805,000£2,020,0007 / 0
2023
£1,190,000
£746,000£615,000£39,307,000£997,0006 / 0
2022
£1,206,000
£744,000£607,000£39,320,000£1,320,0005 / 0
2021
£779,000
£622,000£505,000£39,919,000£121,0005 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Girton Town Charity

What does Girton Town Charity do?

The Town Charity maintains 28 almshouses in the village of Girton Cambridgeshire. It also provides assistance for the relief of need and makes grants for charitable purposes for individuals in Girton and organisations serving the needs of villagers.

How much income did Girton Town Charity report in 2025?

Girton Town Charity reported total income of £1.05m and reported expenditure of £1.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Girton Town Charity?

Girton Town Charity has a program ratio of 89.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Girton Town Charity registered as a charity?

Girton Town Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 June 2009 as charity number 1130272. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Girton Town Charity?

Girton Town Charity is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mrs ANN BONNETT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Girton Town Charity operate?

Girton Town Charity operates in Cambridgeshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Girton Town Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Girton Town Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1130272.

Details

Address
22 High Street
Girton
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 0PU
Registration Date
22 June 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4044758
Charity Number
1130272

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Trustees

Mrs ANN BONNETT Chair
Andrew Muston
Colin Carr
Gillian Roberta Cockley
Janet Rachel Allchorne
Lynn Henderson
Marc Alain Bermann
Ms Patsy Smith

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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