the charlotte aitken trust

The charity supports the general public. The Charlotte Aitken Trust 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 Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England And Wales.

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 advance the education of the public in the subject of literature.To promote the creative arts for the public benefit, especially literature, whether fiction, nonfiction,drama or poetry.

Fundraising

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Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£711,875

Latest Expenditure

£667,445

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 94.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £467,049

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £244,826

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £630,003

Raising Funds £37,442

Governance £8,136

Grants to Institutions £570,062

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£711,875	£667,445	£630,003	£7,604,920	£7,604,920	1 / 0
2023	£245,000	£398,000				0 / 0
2022	£7,817,975	£244,355	£206,350	£6,922,411	£6,922,411	0 / 1
2021	£25,000	£25,000				0 / 0