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John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust

Providing donations and grants for charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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Activities & Mission

Providing donations and grants for charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,285,017
Latest Expenditure
£3,392,209

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,285,017
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,292,885
Raising Funds £99,324
Governance £96,662
Grants to Institutions £3,196,223
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
£3,285,017
£3,392,209£3,292,885£82,240,207£00 / 0
2023
£3,268,916
£3,191,993£3,102,667£70,335,006£00 / 0
2022
£2,514,937
£2,888,939£2,802,991£66,772,911£551,7900 / 0
2021
£2,901,112
£2,405,646£2,320,577£82,119,679£00 / 0
2020
£16,092,274
£1,565,459£1,552,263£47,895,712£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust

What does John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust do?

Providing donations and grants for charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

How much income did John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust report in 2024?

John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust reported total income of £3.29m and reported expenditure of £3.39m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 September 1989 as charity number 802142. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust?

John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is MR B. SWIRE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust operate?

John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 802142.

Details

Address
John Swire 1989 Charitable Trust
Swire House
59 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
Registration Date
25 September 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
802142
Charity Number
802142

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Trustees

James Edward Hughes-Hallett
William Leigh-Pemberton

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