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The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust

Also known as: The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust Incorporated

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is a grant giving charity principally supporting the voluntary sector in the Midlands region. The main areas of grant giving focus on education and training, the oppressed and disadvantaged, interfaith and multifaith relations, the arts, conservation and the environment.

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Activities & Mission

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is a grant giving charity principally supporting the voluntary sector in the Midlands region. The main areas of grant giving focus on education and training, the oppressed and disadvantaged, interfaith and multifaith relations, the arts, conservation and the environment.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,644,908
Latest Expenditure
£1,813,077

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 66% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,644,908
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,624,718
Raising Funds £188,359
Governance £5,400
Grants to Institutions £1,510,640
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
£1,644,908
£1,813,077£1,624,718£52,306,640£52,306,6401 / 0
2024
£1,535,162
£1,093,169£918,514£54,396,306£54,396,3061 / 0
2023
£1,402,287
£1,112,607£937,246£50,182,735£50,182,7351 / 0
2022
£1,241,711
£1,195,483£1,000,946£55,204,795£55,204,7951 / 0
2021
£1,224,513
£1,034,034£864,762£52,779,936£52,779,9361 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust

What does The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust do?

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is a grant giving charity principally supporting the voluntary sector in the Midlands region. The main areas of grant giving focus on education and training, the oppressed and disadvantaged, interfaith and multifaith relations, the arts, conservation and the environment.

How much income did The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.64m and reported expenditure of £1.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust?

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 98.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 February 2015 as charity number 1160334. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust?

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROBERT HUGH STEWART MARRIOTT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust operate?

The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust operates across 10 areas, including Birmingham City, Coventry City, Herefordshire and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160334.

Details

Address
Woodbrooke
1046 Bristol Road
Birmingham
B29 6LJ
Registration Date
4 February 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5057742
Charity Number
1160334

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Trustees

ROBERT HUGH STEWART MARRIOTT Chair
ANDREW STEPHEN LITTLEBOY
CHARLES ROBERT GILLETT
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr WILLIAM JAMES EDWARD SOUTHALL
Harriet Sarah Banks
NIGEL ROBIN CADBURY
William Ben Cadbury

Also Known As

  • The Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust Incorporated

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