the ernest cook trust
Activities & Mission
Land-owning educational grant-making charitable company, making grants throughout the United Kingdom. Grants are awarded for projects that support young people in Outdoor Learning, environmental engagement, connection to nature and Learning from the Land. The Trust also makes use of its landed estates as a direct resource for educational visits and associated activity.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£6,243,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,862,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 58.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 41.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £483,000
Other Trading £610,000
Investments £1,245,000
Other Income £3,905,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,664,000
Raising Funds £1,189,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £2,096,000
Other Expenditure £4,009,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £6,243,000 | £8,862,000 | £3,664,000 | £315,375,000 | £2,416,000 | 45 / 0 |
| 2023 | £5,936,000 | £8,932,000 | £3,013,000 | £213,391,000 | £5,068,000 | 38 / 0 |
| 2022 | £9,964,228 | £6,572,321 | £6,331,099 | £215,859,644 | £7,139,432 | 34 / 0 |
| 2021 | £5,408,630 | £5,739,054 | £5,492,126 | £193,021,220 | £3,724,958 | 34 / 0 |
| 2020 | £6,230,500 | £5,440,719 | £4,153,271 | £179,305,881 | £4,676,297 | 39 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Ernest Cook Trust, Court Farm
Church Road
Quenington
CIRENCESTER
Gloucestershire
GL7 5BN
Church Road
Quenington
CIRENCESTER
Gloucestershire
GL7 5BN
Website
www.ernestcooktrust.org.ukRegistration Date
28 March 2012
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5025484
Charity Number
1146629