the chester bluecoat charity
Activities & Mission
Tackling the causes of poverty, disadvantage and inequality across the city of Chester and the surrounding area through funding to charitable and community organisations; provision of almshouse accommodation; and by sponsoring educational bursaries. The Charity also provides affordable office space and room hire for Third Sector organisations at its charity hub where it is also based.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£572,629
Latest Expenditure
£582,184
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 100.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £400
Charitable Activities £205,741
Other Trading £0
Investments £366,488
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £576,296
Raising Funds £5,888
Governance £39,079
Grants to Institutions £158,715
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £572,629 | £582,184 | £576,296 | £9,297,205 | £607,200 | 6 / 10 |
| 2023 | £551,483 | £548,841 | £543,374 | £9,273,365 | £0 | 4 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Bluecoat
Upper Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 4EE
Upper Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 4EE
Website
thechesterbluecoatcharity.co.ukRegistration Date
15 November 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5142003
Charity Number
1186378
Trustees
Robert Bisset
Laura Fearnall
Andrew Farrall
Justin Rice-Jones
Councillor Paul Chamberlain
Dr Hannah Symons
Jacqui Harvey
Michael Snape
Dr Nigel Thomas
Susan Claire Danby