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King Charles Iii Charitable Fund

Also known as: The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation, The Prince's Charities Foundation

The purpose of King Charles III Charitable Fund is to apply available funds for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for other such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit. The Fund aims to provide benefit to communities in the UK and across the world, through grant giving as well as through initiatives run by the Fund from time to time.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of King Charles III Charitable Fund is to apply available funds for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for other such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit. The Fund aims to provide benefit to communities in the UK and across the world, through grant giving as well as through initiatives run by the Fund from time to time.

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
£8,394,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,843,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 77% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% 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 £3,968,000
Charitable Activities £4,239,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £187,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,620,000
Raising Funds £223,000
Governance £90,100
Grants to Institutions £4,364,000
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
£8,394,000
£8,843,000£8,620,000£8,587,000£4,780,00037 / 0
2024
£9,927,000
£10,785,000£10,370,000£9,281,000£5,420,00033 / 0
2023
£10,333,000
£10,112,000£9,765,000£11,280,000£5,940,00018 / 0
2022
£10,388,000
£9,923,000£9,118,000£11,758,000£6,800,00068 / 0
2021
£10,354,000
£10,416,000£7,732,000£11,025,000£6,100,000109 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about King Charles Iii Charitable Fund

What does King Charles Iii Charitable Fund do?

The purpose of King Charles III Charitable Fund is to apply available funds for the benefit of such charitable bodies or for other such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit. The Fund aims to provide benefit to communities in the UK and across the world, through grant giving as well as through initiatives run by the Fund from time to time.

How much income did King Charles Iii Charitable Fund report in 2025?

King Charles Iii Charitable Fund reported total income of £8.39m and reported expenditure of £8.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is King Charles Iii Charitable Fund?

King Charles Iii Charitable Fund has a program ratio of 102.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 77% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was King Charles Iii Charitable Fund registered as a charity?

King Charles Iii Charitable Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 December 2008 as charity number 1127255. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs King Charles Iii Charitable Fund?

King Charles Iii Charitable Fund is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sir IAN MICHAEL CHESHIRE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does King Charles Iii Charitable Fund operate?

King Charles Iii Charitable Fund operates across 2 areas: Romania and England And Wales.

Is King Charles Iii Charitable Fund a registered charity?

Yes — King Charles Iii Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1127255.

Details

Address
3 Orchard Place
London
SW1H 0BF
Registration Date
22 December 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4042676
Charity Number
1127255

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Trustees

Sir IAN MICHAEL CHESHIRE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock DBE CB
Colleen Harris MVO, DL
Kristin Rechberger
Ranan Dasgupta
Sarah Jane Butler-Sloss
Also governs 1 other charity
Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa OBE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation
  • The Prince's Charities Foundation

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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