shannon trust

The charity supports other defined groups. Shannon Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Delivering a peer-led Reading Plan where prisoners who can read teach prisoners who cannot in prisons across England, Wales & Northern Ireland.

Fundraising

See where Shannon Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,580,596

Latest Expenditure

£3,525,639

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,246,215

Charitable Activities £2,313,479

Other Trading £0

Investments £20,794

Other Income £108

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,386,039

Raising Funds £139,600

Governance £11,237

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,580,596	£3,525,639	£3,386,039	£862,326	£640,773	88 / 119
2023	£2,468,002	£2,248,852	£2,142,988	£807,369	£592,558	48 / 202
2022	£1,110,478	£1,118,728	£1,014,208	£588,219	£443,768	19 / 156
2021	£789,717	£755,709	£682,645	£596,469	£595,112	11 / 150
2020	£813,452	£657,609	£607,037	£562,461	£518,730	10 / 150