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Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor

By invitation only, providing grants in accordance with its objects. This charity does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. For more detail, see http://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk/charities/apply-for-funds/

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Activities & Mission

By invitation only, providing grants in accordance with its objects. This charity does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. For more detail, see http://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk/charities/apply-for-funds/

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
£458,214
Latest Expenditure
£518,199

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 50.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £76,436
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £326,685
Other Income £410,526

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £412,559
Raising Funds £48,270
Governance £63,118
Grants to Institutions £349,441
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£458,214
£518,1990 / 0
2023
£439,098
£371,0610 / 0
2022
£439,553
£345,1680 / 0
2021
£467,780
£14,762,7620 / 0
2020
£813,647
£460,829£412,559£20,629,788£1,430,6480 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor

What does Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor do?

By invitation only, providing grants in accordance with its objects. This charity does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. For more detail, see http://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk/charities/apply-for-funds/

How much income did Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor report in 2024?

Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor reported total income of £458k and reported expenditure of £518k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor?

Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor has a program ratio of 50.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor registered as a charity?

Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 March 1963 as charity number 214267. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor?

Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor operate?

Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor a registered charity?

Yes — Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 214267.

Details

Address
MERCHANT TAYLORS' HALL
30 THREADNEEDLE STREET
LONDON
EC2R 8JB
Registration Date
20 March 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
214267
Charity Number
214267

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Trustees

David Jackson
Rev Ralph Godsall
Also governs 4 other charities
RUPERT JAMES AVENON BULL
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Social welfare

Data & trust

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