St Giles Trust

Provision of services offering advice, advocacy and support to those facing severe social disadvantage and multiple barriers in their lives. Particular focus on provision of training and support for those with lived experience to become professional workers able to support these services and enter the job market.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£22,395,458

Latest Expenditure

£22,644,637

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,960,742

Charitable Activities £17,129,493

Other Trading £47,111

Investments £193,966

Other Income £64,146

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,882,832

Raising Funds £761,805

Governance £28,750

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

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	£22,395,458	£22,644,637	£21,882,832	£8,304,504	£6,106,632	430 / 49
2024	£21,050,546	£22,343,098	£21,525,531	£8,557,640	£5,617,770	441 / 56
2023	£18,887,588	£19,785,483	£18,956,161	£9,807,732	£5,357,534	393 / 50
2022	£17,307,133	£15,994,663	£15,417,707	£10,754,535	£5,035,268	362 / 37
2021	£14,928,098	£13,717,324	£13,245,122	£9,401,843	£3,582,781	342 / 100

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Frequently asked questions about St Giles Trust

What does St Giles Trust do?

How much income did St Giles Trust report in 2025?

St Giles Trust reported total income of £22.40m and reported expenditure of £22.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Giles Trust?

St Giles Trust has a program ratio of 97.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Giles Trust registered as a charity?

St Giles Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 May 1989 as charity number 801355. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs St Giles Trust?

St Giles Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Giles Trust operate?

St Giles Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is St Giles Trust a registered charity?

Yes — St Giles Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 801355.