the blue thread
The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. The Blue Thread is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
The Blue Thread does not accept unsolicited applications for support
Fundraising
See where The Blue Thread is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,015,544
Latest Expenditure
£3,244,383
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 80.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £3,927,600
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £87,944
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,244,383
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,650
Grants to Institutions £3,038,738
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,015,544 | £3,244,383 | £3,244,383 | £4,150,250 | £343,243 | 3 / 0 |
| 2023 | £2,940,789 | £4,886,677 | £4,886,677 | £3,361,342 | £3,361,342 | 2 / 0 |
| 2022 | £5,491,431 | £846,591 | £846,591 | £5,352,229 | £1,352,229 | 1 / 0 |
| 2021 | £917,315 | £474,165 | £473,584 | £707,389 | £698,024 | 1 / 0 |
| 2020 | £219,218 | £319,765 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
17
Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1PU
Portland Place
LONDON
W1B 1PU
Email
hannah@grabiner.comWebsite
www.thebluethread.org.ukRegistration Date
23 July 2009
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4045489
Charity Number
1130704
Trustees
STEPHEN GRABINER
MIRIAM GRABINER
SARAH GRABINER
DANIEL GRABINER
JOSEPH GRABINER-WOLFSON
Amy Grabiner
Emily Rose Grabiner-Wolfson