The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust
The charity supports the Building Crafts College through an annual grant and also makes grants to other charities and individuals within the building craft.
Activities & Mission
The charity supports the Building Crafts College through an annual grant and also makes grants to other charities and individuals within the building craft.
Grants
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £1,376,541
- Who it helps
- children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes and education and training
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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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 304). How is this calculated?
Higher than 17% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 15% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,975,170 | £1,822,976 | £1,445,020 | £43,362,981 | £251,644 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £2,093,772 | £2,100,356 | £1,756,872 | £42,025,280 | £2,515 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,771,309 | £1,930,949 | £1,568,814 | £37,324,617 | £30,181 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,428,189 | £1,739,650 | £1,472,497 | £34,715,472 | £251,835 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,184,786 | £1,555,069 | £1,331,482 | £35,987,996 | £552,784 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust
What does The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust do?
The charity supports the Building Crafts College through an annual grant and also makes grants to other charities and individuals within the building craft.
How much income did The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust report in 2025?
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.98m and reported expenditure of £1.82m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust?
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 73.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 304 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 February 1979 as charity number 276996. It has been registered for 47 years.
Who runs The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust?
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL ROBERT MATHEWS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust operate?
The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Carpenters Company Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 276996.
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Other notable Arts charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated