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The Cinquefoil Trust

a) provide grants to registered charities andb) the relief of financial hardship amongst serving and former members of the Security Service, the dependants of any such member and in a family relationship with any such member.

Activities & Mission

a) provide grants to registered charities andb) the relief of financial hardship amongst serving and former members of the Security Service, the dependants of any such member and in a family relationship with any such member.

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
£579,170
Latest Expenditure
£380,635

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £380,635
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2020 — The Cinquefoil Trust (organisation 5048623)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£579,170
£380,635£380,635£00 / 1
2023
£516,204
£380,4870 / 1
2022
£212,751
£320,1620 / 1
2021
£131,226
£202,7890 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Cinquefoil Trust

What does The Cinquefoil Trust do?

a) provide grants to registered charities andb) the relief of financial hardship amongst serving and former members of the Security Service, the dependants of any such member and in a family relationship with any such member.

How much income did The Cinquefoil Trust report in 2025?

The Cinquefoil Trust reported total income of £579k and reported expenditure of £381k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Cinquefoil Trust registered as a charity?

The Cinquefoil Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 February 2019 as charity number 1182006. It has been registered for 7 years.

Where does The Cinquefoil Trust operate?

The Cinquefoil Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Cinquefoil Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Cinquefoil Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1182006.

Details

Address
THE CORRESPONDENT
P O BOX 3255
LONDON
SW1P 1AE
Registration Date
13 February 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5133520
Charity Number
1182006

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