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The Grace Trust

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Grants

The Grace Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£67,801,974
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty

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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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
£68,249,632
Latest Expenditure
£68,485,373

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £60,313,765
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,935,867
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £68,267,270
Raising Funds £218,103
Governance £33,120
Grants to Institutions £67,801,974
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
£68,249,632
£68,485,373£68,267,270£128,137,720£75,829,9590 / 600
2024
£60,746,067
£52,619,591£52,619,591£126,221,483£75,739,2200 / 600
2023
£68,314,592
£36,584,036£34,059,865£115,629,958£61,242,0660 / 600
2022
£72,302,237
£72,935,802£48,931,756£65,125,858£42,894,9970 / 650
2021
£129,808,523
£122,214,050£38,448,484£62,588,277£43,207,861180 / 650

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Grace Trust

What does The Grace Trust do?

General Charitable Activities

How much income did The Grace Trust report in 2025?

The Grace Trust reported total income of £68.25m and reported expenditure of £68.49m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Grace Trust registered as a charity?

The Grace Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 1968 as charity number 257516. It has been registered for 58 years.

Who runs The Grace Trust?

The Grace 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 Grace Trust operate?

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

Is The Grace Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Grace Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 257516.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 December 1968
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
257516
Charity Number
257516

Trustees

ALLER BROOK LIMITED
SCRIBEFORT LIMITED

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