Shaftesbury Charitable Trust
The Shaftesbury Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals and organisations to improve the life of people in Shaftesbury.
Activities & Mission
The Shaftesbury Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals and organisations to improve the life of people in Shaftesbury.
Grants
Shaftesbury Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £50,355
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and the general public
- 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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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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 47% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 32). How is this calculated?
Higher than 28% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 37% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K. (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 | £39,720 | £50,355 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £46,415 | £37,046 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £37,913 | £25,009 | 0 / 1 | |||
| 2022 | £44,217 | £32,659 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £513,412 | £42,974 | £38,695 | £1,022,248 | £1,015,648 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Shaftesbury Charitable Trust
What does Shaftesbury Charitable Trust do?
The Shaftesbury Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals and organisations to improve the life of people in Shaftesbury.
How much income did Shaftesbury Charitable Trust report in 2025?
Shaftesbury Charitable Trust reported total income of £40k and reported expenditure of £50k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Shaftesbury Charitable Trust?
Shaftesbury Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 7.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 32 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Shaftesbury Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
Shaftesbury Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 November 1989 as charity number 900073. It has been registered for 37 years.
Who runs Shaftesbury Charitable Trust?
Shaftesbury Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is DEREK ROWNTREE LL.B -SOL.. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Shaftesbury Charitable Trust operate?
Shaftesbury Charitable Trust operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Shaftesbury Charitable Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Shaftesbury Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 900073.
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Registry Information
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Trustees
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Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated