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The Indigo Trust

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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
£3,497,539
Latest Expenditure
£2,543,735

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 59% 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 £3,125,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £158,060
Other Income £214,479

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,509,276
Raising Funds £34,459
Governance £11,807
Grants to Institutions £2,168,000
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.

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
2025
£3,497,539
£2,543,735£2,509,276£13,890,761£09 / 0
2024
£6,682,870
£3,721,875£3,691,333£13,433,243£06 / 0
2023
£1,559,905
£2,544,010£2,515,149£9,620,237£05 / 0
2022
£284,403
£1,720,8750 / 0
2021
£2,641,995
£2,405,175£2,377,718£12,007,081£08 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Indigo Trust

What does The Indigo Trust do?

Grant making

How much income did The Indigo Trust report in 2025?

The Indigo Trust reported total income of £3.50m and reported expenditure of £2.54m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Indigo Trust?

The Indigo Trust has a program ratio of 71.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% 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 Indigo Trust registered as a charity?

The Indigo Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 1999 as charity number 1075920. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs The Indigo Trust?

The Indigo Trust is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Indigo Trust operate?

The Indigo Trust operates across 3 areas: Scotland, South Africa and England.

Is The Indigo Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Indigo Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075920.

Details

Address
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Tru
THE PEAK
5 Wilton Road
LONDON
SW1V 1AP
Registration Date
10 June 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3962046
Charity Number
1075920

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Trustees

Francesca Elizabeth Sainsbury PERRIN
Sonia Priya Sodha
WILLIAM JOHN PERRIN

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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