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Simon Digby Charitable Trust

To provide funds for any charitable foundation, or for any charitable purpose, bearing in mind the origin of the Settlor's family and fortune in and around Sherborne in Dorset, and Coleshill, near Birmingham in Warwickshire

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Activities & Mission

To provide funds for any charitable foundation, or for any charitable purpose, bearing in mind the origin of the Settlor's family and fortune in and around Sherborne in Dorset, and Coleshill, near Birmingham in Warwickshire

Grants

Simon Digby Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£26,826
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

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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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£29,789
Latest Expenditure
£26,826

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 90.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£29,789
£26,8260 / 0
2024
£29,725
£16,5970 / 0
2023
£20,287
£12,2290 / 0
2021
£16,536
£10,6090 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Simon Digby Charitable Trust

What does Simon Digby Charitable Trust do?

To provide funds for any charitable foundation, or for any charitable purpose, bearing in mind the origin of the Settlor's family and fortune in and around Sherborne in Dorset, and Coleshill, near Birmingham in Warwickshire

How much income did Simon Digby Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Simon Digby Charitable Trust reported total income of £30k and reported expenditure of £27k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Simon Digby Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Simon Digby Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 October 1984 as charity number 285548. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Simon Digby Charitable Trust?

Simon Digby Charitable Trust 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 Simon Digby Charitable Trust operate?

Simon Digby Charitable Trust operates across 2 areas: Dorset and Warwickshire.

Is Simon Digby Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Simon Digby Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285548.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 October 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
285548
Charity Number
285548

Trustees

Henrietta Maria Wingfield Digby
KENELM EDWARD WINGFIELD DIGBY
Also governs 2 other charities
William Kenelm Bosworth Wingfield Digby

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