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The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust

As a Grant-giving Charity, unsolicited applications will not be considered or responded to.The Trusts objectives include: -Education and sport including children from deprived backgroundsRelief of pain amongst the terminally illVeterans, injured & serving armed forces.Training of guide dogs.Amateur sport, arts, culture and heritage

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Activities & Mission

As a Grant-giving Charity, unsolicited applications will not be considered or responded to.The Trusts objectives include: -Education and sport including children from deprived backgroundsRelief of pain amongst the terminally illVeterans, injured & serving armed forces.Training of guide dogs.Amateur sport, arts, culture and heritage

Grants

The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2026)
£788,566
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, armed forces or emergency service efficiency and other charitable purposes

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
£1,157,091
Latest Expenditure
£818,565

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,104,939
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £52,152
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £796,551
Raising Funds £22,014
Governance £7,985
Grants to Institutions £788,566
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 2026.

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£1,157,091
£818,565£796,551£3,633,082£3,633,0820 / 1
2025
£810,110
£986,246£972,364£2,926,884£2,926,8840 / 1
2024
£546,838
£318,038£305,952£3,162,455£3,162,4550 / 1
2023
£546,730
£370,616£360,275£2,870,730£2,870,7300 / 0
2022
£13,310
£186,8240 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust

What does The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust do?

As a Grant-giving Charity, unsolicited applications will not be considered or responded to.The Trusts objectives include: -Education and sport including children from deprived backgroundsRelief of pain amongst the terminally illVeterans, injured & serving armed forces.Training of guide dogs.Amateur sport, arts, culture and heritage

How much income did The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust report in 2026?

The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.16m and reported expenditure of £819k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 July 2010 as charity number 1136803. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust?

The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is JAMES WILLIAM LENG. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust operate?

The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Guyll-Leng Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1136803.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
8 July 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4050373
Charity Number
1136803

Trustees

JAMES WILLIAM LENG Chair
Alastair Murray
Carole Ann Leng
Colin Smith
Dr Clive T Rankin
Michael Kayser
Also governs 1 other charity

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2 November 2026
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