the charis trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Charis Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Chelmsford and operates in Essex.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To promote the furtherance of religious or secular education ;the advancementof the Christian faith;the relief of the poor and needy and the help and comfort of the sick and aged.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,794,558

Latest Expenditure

£1,938,934

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.3%

% 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 £1,500,000

Charitable Activities £139,017

Other Trading £0

Investments £155,541

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,887,396

Raising Funds £0

Governance £6,600

Grants to Institutions £1,758,699

Other Expenditure £51,538

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,794,558	£1,938,934	£1,887,396	£10,080,015	£9,940,458	0 / 1
2023	£188,102	£1,528,807				0 / 1
2022	£160,719	£1,373,812				0 / 2
2021	£79,233	£714,584				0 / 2
2020	£1,380,685	£817,976	£812,740	£12,988,971	£7,936,953	0 / 2