Activities & Mission
General
Grants
The Ballinger Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £4,352,489
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
- What it supports
- general 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
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | £1,157,690 | £4,632,041 | £4,422,920 | £59,743,077 | £59,743,077 | 1 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,219,056 | £3,735,378 | £3,524,506 | £59,296,071 | £59,255,873 | 1 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,504,832 | £3,676,338 | £3,550,045 | £57,695,392 | £57,656,192 | 1 / 0 |
| 2022 | £21,049,943 | £2,036,106 | £1,898,964 | £57,225,107 | £56,837,429 | 1 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,209,745 | £1,682,093 | £1,576,913 | £28,797,714 | £28,287,714 | 1 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Ballinger Charitable Trust
What does The Ballinger Charitable Trust do?
General
How much income did The Ballinger Charitable Trust report in 2025?
The Ballinger Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.16m and reported expenditure of £4.63m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was The Ballinger Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Ballinger Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 November 2007 as charity number 1121739. It has been registered for 19 years.
Who runs The Ballinger Charitable Trust?
The Ballinger Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Ballinger Charitable Trust operate?
The Ballinger Charitable Trust operates across 10 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is The Ballinger Charitable Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Ballinger Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1121739.
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Registry Information
Trustees
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated