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Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund

Also known as: The Charitable Trust Fund

The Charity's principal activities are the provision of legal education and the running of a specialist legal library and chapel.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity's principal activities are the provision of legal education and the running of a specialist legal library and chapel.

Grants

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£26,000
Who it helps
children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
education and training and religious activities

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,626,138
Latest Expenditure
£2,677,201

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,563,000
Charitable Activities £64,231
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,907
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,677,201
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,030
Grants to Institutions £26,000
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
£2,626,138
£2,677,201£2,677,201£278,458£200,05420 / 300
2024
£2,650,274
£2,687,017£2,687,017£326,524£248,12020 / 300
2023
£2,399,163
£2,346,121£2,346,121£363,264£284,86020 / 300
2022
£2,296,368
£2,252,844£2,252,844£310,222£231,81820 / 300
2021
£2,034,668
£2,220,802£2,220,802£266,698£266,69820 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund

What does Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund do?

The Charity's principal activities are the provision of legal education and the running of a specialist legal library and chapel.

How much income did Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund report in 2025?

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund reported total income of £2.63m and reported expenditure of £2.68m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund registered as a charity?

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 October 1992 as charity number 1014798. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund?

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund operate?

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1014798.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 October 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1014798
Charity Number
1014798

Trustees

Duncan Henry Rowland Matthews KC
John Milwyn Jarman KC
Mary Prior KC
Master Roger Eastman
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Charitable Trust Fund

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