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Martin Geddes Charitable Trust

Provide grants to organisations, including other charities, whose work is in line with our objects

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Activities & Mission

Provide grants to organisations, including other charities, whose work is in line with our objects

Grants

Martin Geddes Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£232,610
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
the advancement of health or the saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£254,559
Latest Expenditure
£232,610

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 91.4%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£254,559
£232,6100 / 0
2024
£225,660
£223,7660 / 0
2023
£110,198
£148,9500 / 0
2022
£24,216
£133,1280 / 0
2021
£27,352
£88,2350 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Martin Geddes Charitable Trust

What does Martin Geddes Charitable Trust do?

Provide grants to organisations, including other charities, whose work is in line with our objects

How much income did Martin Geddes Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Martin Geddes Charitable Trust reported total income of £255k and reported expenditure of £233k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Martin Geddes Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Martin Geddes Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 January 2015 as charity number 1159776. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Martin Geddes Charitable Trust?

Martin Geddes Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is JUDI ELIZABETH GEISLER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Martin Geddes Charitable Trust operate?

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

Is Martin Geddes Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Martin Geddes Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159776.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
5 January 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5052236
Charity Number
1159776

Trustees

JUDI ELIZABETH GEISLER Chair
ALEXANDER LAURENCE GEDDES
Catherine Anne O'Connor
Dr SALLY BELINDA GEDDES
JEREMY JOHN GREEN
MICHAEL DAVID COLLINS
Also governs 1 other charity

Data & trust

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26 October 2026
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