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Joffe Charitable Trust CIO

The charity makes grants to UK-registered charities and non-profit organisations to reduce poverty and advance human rights in developing countries.

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Activities & Mission

The charity makes grants to UK-registered charities and non-profit organisations to reduce poverty and advance human rights in developing countries.

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
£595,488
Latest Expenditure
£1,666,391

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 271.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Charitable activities 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 £411,717
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £183,771
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,616,783
Raising Funds £49,608
Governance £49,675
Grants to Institutions £1,340,681
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.

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 — Joffe Charitable Trust (organisation 270299)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£595,488
£1,666,391£1,616,783£7,364,561£7,364,5613 / 0
2023
£310,879
£1,537,8190 / 0
2022
£715,889
£1,355,652£1,267,100£9,006,826£8,812,4793 / 0
2021
£231,809
£1,140,1250 / 0
2020
£432,262
£1,092,5620 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Joffe Charitable Trust CIO

What does Joffe Charitable Trust CIO do?

The charity makes grants to UK-registered charities and non-profit organisations to reduce poverty and advance human rights in developing countries.

How much income did Joffe Charitable Trust CIO report in 2024?

Joffe Charitable Trust CIO reported total income of £595k and reported expenditure of £1.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Joffe Charitable Trust CIO?

Joffe Charitable Trust CIO has a program ratio of 271.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Joffe Charitable Trust CIO registered as a charity?

Joffe Charitable Trust CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 November 2018 as charity number 1180520. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Joffe Charitable Trust CIO?

Joffe Charitable Trust CIO is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Simon Matthew Nussbaum. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Joffe Charitable Trust CIO operate?

Joffe Charitable Trust CIO operates across 2 areas: South Africa and England.

Is Joffe Charitable Trust CIO a registered charity?

Yes — Joffe Charitable Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1180520.

Details

Address
Sayer Vincent Llp
110 Golden Lane
LONDON
EC1Y 0TG
Registration Date
1 November 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5130499
Charity Number
1180520

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Trustees

David Simon Matthew Nussbaum Chair
Abigail Clare Morphy Deffee
David Martin Hopkins
Professor Robert Michael Lowther Barrington
Sally Heather Bagwell
Also governs 1 other charity

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14 May 2026
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