Stewards Company LTD

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ACT AS OWNER OR AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE OF VARIOUS CHARITABLE PROPERTIES, MAINLY USED AS PLACES OF WORSHIP AND SITUATED EITHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OVERSEAS AND TO ACT AS ADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE OF A NUMBER OF CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE TRUSTS INCLUDING THE J.W. LAING TRUST AND THE J.W. LAING BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST.

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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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,976,815

Latest Expenditure

£8,205,913

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 159.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £24,460

Other Trading £0

Investments £4,932,280

Other Income £20,075

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,948,069

Raising Funds £257,844

Governance £95,197

Grants to Institutions £7,337,172

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,976,815	£8,205,913	£7,948,069	£169,050,529	£2,720,842	6 / 0
2023	£5,648,985	£7,099,246	£6,838,998	£158,477,986	£3,287,603	5 / 0
2022	£3,797,636	£6,606,528	£6,241,764	£151,949,927	£2,813,415	5 / 0
2021	£3,649,635	£6,141,257	£5,838,398	£168,511,893	£3,201,165	4 / 0
2020	£3,032,188	£6,466,448	£6,153,116	£153,212,315	£3,055,557	4 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Stewards Company LTD

What does Stewards Company LTD do?

How much income did Stewards Company LTD report in 2024?

Stewards Company LTD reported total income of £4.98m and reported expenditure of £8.21m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Stewards Company LTD?

Stewards Company LTD has a program ratio of 159.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Stewards Company LTD registered as a charity?

Stewards Company LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 January 1965 as charity number 234558. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Stewards Company LTD?

Stewards Company LTD is governed by a board of 20 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen James Shaw. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Stewards Company LTD operate?

Stewards Company LTD operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Stewards Company LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Stewards Company LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 234558.