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The A B Charitable Trust

Grants to UK registered charities which operate in the UK

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Activities & Mission

Grants to UK registered charities which operate in the UK

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,834,184
Latest Expenditure
£8,968,893

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 91% of UK Charitable activities 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 £8,756,250
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £77,934
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,968,893
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,937
Grants to Institutions £8,311,286
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,834,184
£8,968,893£8,968,893£1,788,131£1,482,3308 / 0
2024
£7,495,299
£7,230,767£7,230,767£1,922,840£1,731,1877 / 0
2023
£6,425,352
£6,158,570£6,158,570£1,658,308£1,466,6556 / 0
2022
£5,412,063
£5,055,846£5,055,846£1,391,526£1,176,4636 / 0
2021
£4,732,792
£4,197,780£4,197,780£1,035,309£1,035,3094 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The A B Charitable Trust

What does The A B Charitable Trust do?

Grants to UK registered charities which operate in the UK

How much income did The A B Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The A B Charitable Trust reported total income of £8.83m and reported expenditure of £8.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The A B Charitable Trust?

The A B Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The A B Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The A B Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 August 1990 as charity number 1000147. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs The A B Charitable Trust?

The A B Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The A B Charitable Trust operate?

The A B Charitable Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The A B Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The A B Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000147.

Details

Address
c/o Woodsford
3rd Floor
8 Bloomsbury Street
London
Registration Date
21 August 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000147
Charity Number
1000147

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Trustees

ABCT Trustee Limited

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