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The Gold Standard Charitable Trust

Also known as: The Alpha Standard Trust

The Charity provides financial assistance: to eligible individuals of any age, who would not otherwise have the means to do so, to facilitate their participation in amateur sport, education, environmental protection or improvement and the Arts; by way of funding for full or part time education or tutoring at primary, secondary or tertiary level, or by the provision of other resources or equipment.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity provides financial assistance: to eligible individuals of any age, who would not otherwise have the means to do so, to facilitate their participation in amateur sport, education, environmental protection or improvement and the Arts; by way of funding for full or part time education or tutoring at primary, secondary or tertiary level, or by the provision of other resources or equipment.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£833,141
Latest Expenditure
£981,083

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 116.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £833,141
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £972,804
Raising Funds £8,279
Governance £10,320
Grants to Institutions £742,685
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
£833,141
£981,083£972,804-£334,080£04 / 0
2024
£689,879
£1,009,765£1,006,028-£186,138£04 / 25
2023
£642,740
£918,360£883,867£111,994£111,9600 / 0
2022
£1,253,199
£932,219£827,633£377,804£377,7700 / 0
2021
£725,168
£1,141,512£1,141,512£36,592£36,5580 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Gold Standard Charitable Trust

What does The Gold Standard Charitable Trust do?

The Charity provides financial assistance: to eligible individuals of any age, who would not otherwise have the means to do so, to facilitate their participation in amateur sport, education, environmental protection or improvement and the Arts; by way of funding for full or part time education or tutoring at primary, secondary or tertiary level, or by the provision of other resources or equipment.

How much income did The Gold Standard Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Gold Standard Charitable Trust reported total income of £833k and reported expenditure of £981k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Gold Standard Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Gold Standard Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 August 2009 as charity number 1130999. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Gold Standard Charitable Trust?

The Gold Standard Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is MR GRAHAM ABLE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Gold Standard Charitable Trust operate?

The Gold Standard Charitable Trust operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Gold Standard Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Gold Standard Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1130999.

Details

Address
c/o PRICE BAILEY
3rd FLOOR
24 OLD BOND STREET
LONDON
W1S 4AP
Registration Date
7 August 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4044751
Charity Number
1130999

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Trustees

MR GRAHAM ABLE Chair
Ashley Edward Harrold
HOWARD GOLDSOBEL
Jane Ritchie
Mark William Edward Snell
Stephanie Claire Petit

Also Known As

  • The Alpha Standard Trust

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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