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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.

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
£2,650,274
Latest Expenditure
£2,687,017

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 92% of UK Arts 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 £2,591,035
Charitable Activities £56,947
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,292
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,687,017
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,698
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020
£1,988,840
£1,970,157£1,970,157£452,832£452,83219 / 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 2024?

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund reported total income of £2.65m and reported expenditure of £2.69m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund?

Honourable Society Of Gray's Inn Trust Fund has a program ratio of 101.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

Address
THE HON SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN
TREASURY OFFICE
8 SOUTH SQUARE
GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5ET
Registration Date
16 October 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1014798
Charity Number
1014798

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Trustees

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

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Charitable Trust Fund

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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