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The Chimo Trust CIO

The Chimo Trust is a grant giving charity that provides funding to UK registered charities offering community based activities through the arts, nature or sport as a means to help young people with mental health challenges

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Activities & Mission

The Chimo Trust is a grant giving charity that provides funding to UK registered charities offering community based activities through the arts, nature or sport as a means to help young people with mental health challenges

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
£150,485
Latest Expenditure
£250,809

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 47.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.6%
% 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 £521,501
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £118,595
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £304,230
Raising Funds £20,648
Governance £4,230
Grants to Institutions £300,000
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£150,485
£250,8090 / 0
2024
£640,096
£324,878£304,230£4,612,099£4,612,0990 / 0
2023
£5,390,285
£925,531£914,482£4,125,982£4,125,9820 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Chimo Trust CIO

What does The Chimo Trust CIO do?

The Chimo Trust is a grant giving charity that provides funding to UK registered charities offering community based activities through the arts, nature or sport as a means to help young people with mental health challenges

How much income did The Chimo Trust CIO report in 2025?

The Chimo Trust CIO reported total income of £150k and reported expenditure of £251k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Chimo Trust CIO registered as a charity?

The Chimo Trust CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 April 2022 as charity number 1198696. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs The Chimo Trust CIO?

The Chimo Trust CIO is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Gavin White. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Chimo Trust CIO operate?

The Chimo Trust CIO operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Chimo Trust CIO a registered charity?

Yes — The Chimo Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1198696.

Details

Address
Charlton House
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 8ES
Registration Date
22 April 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5196505
Charity Number
1198696

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Trustees

Gavin White Chair
Dr Alexandra Raie Jaffee
James Francis Robertson
Also governs 1 other charity
Karen Turner
Lady Fiorella Silvana Estella Massey MBE
Nigel Frederick Hartley Corner

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30 July 2026
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