Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
Providing benefits for charities and individuals connected with Commercial Travellers, Grocers or Chemists by making grants to charities having connections with the three categories of beneficiaries and making undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries to individuals connected with the three categories.
Activities & Mission
Providing benefits for charities and individuals connected with Commercial Travellers, Grocers or Chemists by making grants to charities having connections with the three categories of beneficiaries and making undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries to individuals connected with the three categories.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?
Higher than 44% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 40% 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
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,305,000 | £2,774,000 | £2,663,000 | £106,574,000 | £106,574,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £3,064,000 | £4,633,000 | £4,606,000 | £90,337,000 | £90,337,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,965,000 | £2,700,000 | £2,673,000 | £98,232,000 | £98,232,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £3,008,000 | £2,628,000 | £2,597,000 | £95,222,000 | £95,222,000 | 0 / 0 |
| 2020 | £3,274,000 | £1,696,000 | £1,643,000 | £102,433,000 | £102,433,000 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust
What does Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust do?
Providing benefits for charities and individuals connected with Commercial Travellers, Grocers or Chemists by making grants to charities having connections with the three categories of beneficiaries and making undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries to individuals connected with the three categories.
How much income did Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust report in 2024?
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust reported total income of £2.31m and reported expenditure of £2.77m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust?
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust has a program ratio of 115.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust registered as a charity?
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 2014 as charity number 1159171. It has been registered for 12 years.
Who runs Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust?
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alan Jope. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust operate?
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159171.
Details
1 PEMBERTON ROW
LONDON
EC4A 3BG
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
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