Activities & Mission
Grant making.
Grants
Staples Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £327,859
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity and other 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
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 | £412,727 | £327,859 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £415,347 | £505,168 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £300,751 | £604,952 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £263,286 | £514,918 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £322,785 | £453,308 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Staples Trust
What does Staples Trust do?
Grant making.
How much income did Staples Trust report in 2025?
Staples Trust reported total income of £413k and reported expenditure of £328k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Staples Trust registered as a charity?
Staples Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 April 1992 as charity number 1010656. It has been registered for 34 years.
Who runs Staples Trust?
Staples Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is JESSICA MARY SAINSBURY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Staples Trust operate?
Staples Trust operates across 7 areas, including Austria, Bangladesh, France and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Staples Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Staples Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1010656.
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Registry Information
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Trustees
Also governs 3 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 3 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Jessica Sainsbury Charitable Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated