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The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust

Also known as: Carpenter's Arms, The Carpenter's Arms Trust

The Carpenter's Arms is a Christian organisation that helps men who are challenged by homelessness who have drug and alcohol problems. The Charity also assists people on benefits with food parcels. The area of operation is Leicestershire.

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Activities & Mission

The Carpenter's Arms is a Christian organisation that helps men who are challenged by homelessness who have drug and alcohol problems. The Charity also assists people on benefits with food parcels. The area of operation is Leicestershire.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,837,606
Latest Expenditure
£1,692,962

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 67% 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 £71,165
Charitable Activities £1,518,025
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £248,416

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,692,962
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,894
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,837,606
£1,692,962£1,692,962-£269,999£043 / 10
2024
£1,985,698
£1,919,318£1,919,318-£421,044£061 / 13
2023
£1,551,139
£1,631,878£1,631,878-£472,758£058 / 12
2022
£1,599,395
£1,630,459£1,630,459-£392,019£056 / 8
2021
£1,649,010
£1,577,693£1,577,693£211,947£50,00056 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust

What does The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust do?

The Carpenter's Arms is a Christian organisation that helps men who are challenged by homelessness who have drug and alcohol problems. The Charity also assists people on benefits with food parcels. The area of operation is Leicestershire.

How much income did The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust report in 2025?

The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust reported total income of £1.84m and reported expenditure of £1.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust?

The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust has a program ratio of 92.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% 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 Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust registered as a charity?

The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 June 2012 as charity number 1147791. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust?

The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) 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 Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust operate?

The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust operates in Leicestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Carpenter's Arms (midlands) Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147791.

Details

Address
Wharncliffe Road
LOUGHBOROUGH
Leicestershire
LE11 1SL
Registration Date
22 June 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5020979
Charity Number
1147791

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Trustees

JOAN MARGARET SMIDOWICZ
JUDITH SPENCE
Also governs 1 other charity
TIMOTHY MONAGHAN

Also Known As

  • Carpenter's Arms
  • The Carpenter's Arms Trust

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