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Power To Change Trust

Power to Change is an independent charitable trust endowed with £150m from the Big Lottery Fund to address social need by giving grants to, and supporting community businesses, throughout England.

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Activities & Mission

Power to Change is an independent charitable trust endowed with £150m from the Big Lottery Fund to address social need by giving grants to, and supporting community businesses, throughout England.

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
£3,022,625
Latest Expenditure
£4,675,847

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 153.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 60% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% 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

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £2,062,460
Other Trading £0
Investments £446,694
Other Income £513,471

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,629,528
Raising Funds £0
Governance £158,359
Grants to Institutions £922,391
Other Expenditure £46,319

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
£3,022,625
£4,675,847£4,629,528£19,642,646£023 / 0
2023
£6,819,714
£9,036,415£9,036,415£19,944,137£039 / 0
2022
£7,160,801
£11,828,599£11,748,518£21,865,598£043 / 0
2021
£5,707,000
£15,855,000£15,798,000£26,022,000£045 / 0
2020
£10,635,000
£39,915,000£39,897,000£36,022,000£050 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Power To Change Trust

What does Power To Change Trust do?

Power to Change is an independent charitable trust endowed with £150m from the Big Lottery Fund to address social need by giving grants to, and supporting community businesses, throughout England.

How much income did Power To Change Trust report in 2024?

Power To Change Trust reported total income of £3.02m and reported expenditure of £4.68m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Power To Change Trust?

Power To Change Trust has a program ratio of 153.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Power To Change Trust registered as a charity?

Power To Change Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 January 2015 as charity number 1159982. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Power To Change Trust?

Power To Change 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 Power To Change Trust operate?

Power To Change Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Power To Change Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Power To Change Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159982.

Details

Address
The Clarence Centre
6 St Georges Circus
London
SE1 6FE
Registration Date
16 January 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5051193
Charity Number
1159982

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Trustees

POWER TO CHANGE TRUSTEE LIMITED

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