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The City Charity Trust

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Activities & Mission

General Charitable Purposes

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
£128,033
Latest Expenditure
£142,898

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 1.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 43.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,476,922
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £75,149
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £63,788
Raising Funds £14,408
Governance £19,788
Grants to Institutions £44,000
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
£128,033
£142,8980 / 0
2024
£3,552,071
£78,196£63,788£3,954,692£3,954,6920 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The City Charity Trust

What does The City Charity Trust do?

General Charitable Purposes

How much income did The City Charity Trust report in 2025?

The City Charity Trust reported total income of £128k and reported expenditure of £143k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The City Charity Trust registered as a charity?

The City Charity Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 September 1969 as charity number 259420. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs The City Charity Trust?

The City Charity Trust is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The City Charity Trust operate?

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

Is The City Charity Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The City Charity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 259420.

Details

Address
One Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BL
Registration Date
19 September 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
259420
Charity Number
259420

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Trustees

ALASTAIR COLLETT LLB
Also governs 7 other charities
Liz Neale
Also governs 1 other charity

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