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Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust

Priority is given to applications from Cheshire, Merseyside and South Lancashire and the charities supported by the settlor in his lifetime. Other charities who do not meet those criteria should not appy without prior invitation but should, on a single sheet, state briefly their aims and apply fully only on being asked to do so.

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Activities & Mission

Priority is given to applications from Cheshire, Merseyside and South Lancashire and the charities supported by the settlor in his lifetime. Other charities who do not meet those criteria should not appy without prior invitation but should, on a single sheet, state briefly their aims and apply fully only on being asked to do so.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£965,260
Latest Expenditure
£1,999,379

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 192.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £965,260
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,853,604
Raising Funds £145,775
Governance £12,720
Grants to Institutions £1,828,419
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
£965,260
£1,999,379£1,853,604£42,972,333£00 / 0
2024
£1,089,800
£1,217,571£1,084,338£44,500,988£44,500,9880 / 0
2023
£935,816
£678,947£545,903£42,238,132£42,238,1320 / 0
2022
£861,364
£494,107£360,428£42,735,068£42,735,0680 / 0
2021
£587,106
£437,048£305,339£41,431,253£41,431,2530 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust

What does Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust do?

Priority is given to applications from Cheshire, Merseyside and South Lancashire and the charities supported by the settlor in his lifetime. Other charities who do not meet those criteria should not appy without prior invitation but should, on a single sheet, state briefly their aims and apply fully only on being asked to do so.

How much income did Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust reported total income of £965k and reported expenditure of £2.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 November 1962 as charity number 212431. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust?

Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust operate?

Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust operates across 8 areas, including Bolton, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Lord Leverhulme's Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 212431.

Details

Address
LEVERHULME ESTATES
HESKETH GRANGE
MANOR ROAD
THORNTON HOUGH
WIRRAL
CH63 1JD
Registration Date
22 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
212431
Charity Number
212431

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