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The Charles Skey Charitable Trust

Grant making. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

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Activities & Mission

Grant making. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£351,382
Latest Expenditure
£538,142

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 396). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £314,036
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £512,543
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £826,579
Raising Funds £69,671
Governance £26,579
Grants to Institutions £800,000
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£351,382
£538,1420 / 0
2024
£427,789
£540,4980 / 0
2023
£826,579
£896,250£826,579£15,018,839£15,018,8390 / 0
2022
£999,817
£1,075,163£999,817£16,704,659£16,704,6590 / 0
2021
£463,890
£674,0590 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Charles Skey Charitable Trust

What does The Charles Skey Charitable Trust do?

Grant making. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications

How much income did The Charles Skey Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Charles Skey Charitable Trust reported total income of £351k and reported expenditure of £538k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Charles Skey Charitable Trust?

The Charles Skey Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 396 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Charles Skey Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Charles Skey Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 1979 as charity number 277697. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs The Charles Skey Charitable Trust?

The Charles Skey Charitable 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 Charles Skey Charitable Trust operate?

The Charles Skey Charitable Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Charles Skey Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Charles Skey Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 277697.

Details

Address
Ludlow Trust Co Ltd
Tower Wharf
Cheese Lane
BRISTOL
BS2 0JJ
Registration Date
4 June 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
277697
Charity Number
277697

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Trustees

DAVID BRYAN BERKELEY
EDWARD JAMES BERKELEY
Joseph Robert Dennis
Rev JAMES HENRY AUFRERE LEGGETT

Sectors & Classifications

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