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Martin Charitable Trust

To provide charitable donations, relieve provety, advance eductaion, advance religion and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

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Activities & Mission

To provide charitable donations, relieve provety, advance eductaion, advance religion and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

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
£167,126
Latest Expenditure
£90,887

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 12.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £944,117
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,727
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £121,825
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,655
Grants to Institutions £120,170
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.

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£167,126
£90,8870 / 0
2024
£284,953
£109,9770 / 0
2023
£946,844
£121,825£121,825£1,825,884£1,825,8840 / 0
2022
£359,108
£71,1910 / 0
2021
£91,483
£118,2640 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Martin Charitable Trust

What does Martin Charitable Trust do?

To provide charitable donations, relieve provety, advance eductaion, advance religion and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

How much income did Martin Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Martin Charitable Trust reported total income of £167k and reported expenditure of £91k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Martin Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Martin Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 January 1988 as charity number 298197. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Martin Charitable Trust?

Martin Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is EMMA CARLTON-SMITH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Martin Charitable Trust operate?

Martin Charitable Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Martin Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Martin Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298197.

Details

Address
36 WALPOLE STREET
LONDON
SW3 4QS
Registration Date
8 January 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
298197
Charity Number
298197

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Trustees

EMMA CARLTON-SMITH Chair
BETH CHRISTIAN GILBEY
Frederick Gilbey
THOMAS HENRY MARTIN

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30 July 2026
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