Rachel Charitable Trust
MAKING GRANTS TO RELIEVE THE SICK AND NEEDY, AND TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Activities & Mission
MAKING GRANTS TO RELIEVE THE SICK AND NEEDY, AND TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Grants
Rachel Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £2,616,428
- Who it helps
- people of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes
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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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 731). How is this calculated?
Higher than 3% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 1% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £5,357,838 | £5,033,534 | £2,642,060 | £28,867,559 | £28,867,559 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £8,337,488 | £3,771,270 | £2,354,952 | £27,299,038 | £27,299,038 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £4,609,931 | £4,670,557 | £3,610,577 | £25,517,251 | £25,517,251 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £5,853,120 | £3,787,277 | £2,749,415 | £26,675,174 | £26,675,174 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £5,679,620 | £3,585,738 | £2,480,965 | £20,482,084 | £20,482,084 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Rachel Charitable Trust
What does Rachel Charitable Trust do?
MAKING GRANTS TO RELIEVE THE SICK AND NEEDY, AND TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
How much income did Rachel Charitable Trust report in 2025?
Rachel Charitable Trust reported total income of £5.36m and reported expenditure of £5.03m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Rachel Charitable Trust?
Rachel Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 49.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 731 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Rachel Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
Rachel Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 September 1978 as charity number 276441. It has been registered for 48 years.
Who runs Rachel Charitable Trust?
Rachel Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Rachel Charitable Trust operate?
Rachel Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Rachel Charitable Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Rachel Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 276441.
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Registry Information
Other notable Education charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 3 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated