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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.

Grants

The Blagrave Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£2,605,163
Who it helps
children and young people, 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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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
£3,001,268
Latest Expenditure
£3,485,938

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,240,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,752,395
Other Income £8,873

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,976,048
Raising Funds £509,890
Governance £24,671
Grants to Institutions £2,605,163
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
£3,001,268
£3,485,938£2,976,048£40,182,321£1,650,00011 / 0
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

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 2025?

The Blagrave Trust reported total income of £3.00m and reported expenditure of £3.49m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 October 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5066301
Charity Number
1164021

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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19 October 2026
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