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The Beit Trust

The Trustees' objectives are to provide assistance in the fields of education, health, welfare and the environment strictly within the beneficial area. Individual grants do not normally exceed GBP50,000 and assistance in the field of education is normally restricted to secondary and tertiary education.

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Activities & Mission

The Trustees' objectives are to provide assistance in the fields of education, health, welfare and the environment strictly within the beneficial area. Individual grants do not normally exceed GBP50,000 and assistance in the field of education is normally restricted to secondary and tertiary education.

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
£2,794,328
Latest Expenditure
£3,667,344

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 117.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,794,328
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,273,365
Raising Funds £393,979
Governance £245,520
Grants to Institutions £2,480,118
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,794,328
£3,667,344£3,273,365£130,732,149£130,732,1496 / 21
2023
£3,018,821
£3,932,692£3,650,411£117,241,694£117,241,6946 / 21
2022
£2,596,926
£3,042,148£2,755,239£112,655,028£112,655,0286 / 20
2021
£2,447,806
£3,061,983£2,775,130£121,493,694£125,273,4846 / 16
2020
£2,321,162
£2,923,788£2,669,676£108,972,760£112,649,2247 / 18

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Beit Trust

What does The Beit Trust do?

The Trustees' objectives are to provide assistance in the fields of education, health, welfare and the environment strictly within the beneficial area. Individual grants do not normally exceed GBP50,000 and assistance in the field of education is normally restricted to secondary and tertiary education.

How much income did The Beit Trust report in 2024?

The Beit Trust reported total income of £2.79m and reported expenditure of £3.67m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Beit Trust registered as a charity?

The Beit Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 July 1964 as charity number 232478. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Beit Trust?

The Beit Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is ALEX DUNCAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Beit Trust operate?

The Beit Trust operates across 3 areas: Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Is The Beit Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Beit Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 232478.

Details

Address
THE BEIT TRUST
BEIT HOUSE
GROVE ROAD
WOKING
GU21 5JB
Registration Date
6 July 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
232478
Charity Number
232478

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Trustees

ALEX DUNCAN Chair
Alison Tweed
Andrew Richard Whittall
James Munro
Ms Liseli Bull
PROFESSOR CHRIS LAVY

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14 May 2026
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