Thames Chase Trust

Environmental regeneration

Activities & Mission

Environmental regeneration

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

Barking And Dagenham Essex Havering Thurrock

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,494,350

Latest Expenditure

£1,438,099

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Economic and community development 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 £54,643

Charitable Activities £1,282,684

Other Trading £117,592

Investments £39,431

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,406,030

Raising Funds £32,069

Governance £21,155

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,494,350	£1,438,099	£1,406,030	£980,633	£933,762	14 / 90
2024	£723,794	£665,676	£453,470	£774,399	£349,008	14 / 90
2023	£763,059	£737,580	£439,308	£716,280	£291,773	13 / 60
2022	£937,584	£888,386	£401,345	£690,801	£339,668	13 / 68
2021	£855,671	£677,085	£253,198	£641,603	£293,844	10 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Thames Chase Trust

What does Thames Chase Trust do?

Environmental regeneration

How much income did Thames Chase Trust report in 2025?

Thames Chase Trust reported total income of £1.49m and reported expenditure of £1.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Thames Chase Trust?

Thames Chase Trust has a program ratio of 94.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Thames Chase Trust registered as a charity?

Thames Chase Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 2006 as charity number 1115627. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Thames Chase Trust?

Thames Chase Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Thames Chase Trust operate?

Thames Chase Trust operates across 4 areas: Barking And Dagenham, Essex, Havering and Thurrock.

Is Thames Chase Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Thames Chase Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1115627.