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The Blagrave Trust

The Blagrave Trust is a grant-making charity that funds and collaborates with partners to bring lasting change to the lives of young people. We invest in them as powerful forces for change and act upon their right to be heard in pursuit of a fair and just society.

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Activities & Mission

The Blagrave Trust is a grant-making charity that funds and collaborates with partners to bring lasting change to the lives of young people. We invest in them as powerful forces for change and act upon their right to be heard in pursuit of a fair and just society.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,745,828
Latest Expenditure
£3,369,461

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £1,183,235
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,558,818
Other Income £3,775

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,827,567
Raising Funds £541,894
Governance £4,557
Grants to Institutions £2,712,837
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
£2,745,828
£3,369,461£2,827,567£39,610,497£865,0008 / 0
2023
£3,054,405
£4,230,518£3,724,766£39,835,458£1,100,0008 / 0
2022
£3,021,859
£3,943,617£3,404,749£40,028,297£985,0008 / 0
2021
£2,874,185
£3,102,049£2,729,526£44,558,651£800,0007 / 0
2020
£2,071,226
£2,537,437£2,165,468£41,555,184£700,0005 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Blagrave Trust

What does The Blagrave Trust do?

The Blagrave Trust is a grant-making charity that funds and collaborates with partners to bring lasting change to the lives of young people. We invest in them as powerful forces for change and act upon their right to be heard in pursuit of a fair and just society.

How much income did The Blagrave Trust report in 2024?

The Blagrave Trust reported total income of £2.75m and reported expenditure of £3.37m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Blagrave Trust?

The Blagrave Trust has a program ratio of 103.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Blagrave Trust registered as a charity?

The Blagrave Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 October 2015 as charity number 1164021. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Blagrave Trust?

The Blagrave Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Segun Olowookere. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Blagrave Trust operate?

The Blagrave Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Blagrave Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Blagrave Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164021.

Details

Address
TOYNBEE HALL
28 COMMERCIAL STREET
LONDON
E1 6LS
Registration Date
19 October 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5066301
Charity Number
1164021

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Trustees

Segun Olowookere Chair
Adaeze Whitney Aghaji
Barbara Ojei Agwaziam
Boudicca Pepper
Josephine Campling
Nasra Abdilhakim Ahmed
Rebecca Weighell
Reema Nitin Desai
Also governs 1 other charity
Samuel George Tarff
Troy Norbert

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