The Doughty Charity Trust
To promote the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion and religious education
Activities & Mission
To promote the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion and religious education
Grants
The Doughty Charity Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £635,997
- Who it helps
- people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 43% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 321). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 71% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £862,917 | £641,930 | £641,930 | £462,406 | £462,406 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £533,703 | £611,206 | £593,623 | £241,419 | £241,419 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £831,329 | £736,974 | £733,545 | £318,922 | £318,922 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £119,607 | £628,428 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £315,892 | £466,241 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Doughty Charity Trust
What does The Doughty Charity Trust do?
To promote the relief of poverty and the advancement of religion and religious education
How much income did The Doughty Charity Trust report in 2025?
The Doughty Charity Trust reported total income of £863k and reported expenditure of £642k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Doughty Charity Trust?
The Doughty Charity Trust has a program ratio of 74.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 321 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Doughty Charity Trust registered as a charity?
The Doughty Charity Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 1978 as charity number 274977. It has been registered for 48 years.
Who runs The Doughty Charity Trust?
The Doughty Charity Trust is governed by a board of 2 trustees. The chair of trustees is MR G B HALIBARD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Doughty Charity Trust operate?
The Doughty Charity Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Doughty Charity Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Doughty Charity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 274977.
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Registry Information
Other notable Religion charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated