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The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund

The Charity holds the investments belonging to the charitable trusts of which the Ironmongers' Trust Company is the Trustee.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity holds the investments belonging to the charitable trusts of which the Ironmongers' Trust Company is the Trustee.

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
£2,870,448
Latest Expenditure
£2,765,629

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% of UK Charity and VCS support 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 £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £2,289,325
Investments £524,157
Other Income £56,966

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,244,630
Raising Funds £0
Governance £61,786
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £520,999

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
£2,870,448
£2,765,629£2,244,630£44,105,121£44,105,1210 / 0
2024
£2,775,452
£2,575,678£2,191,153£43,023,330£43,023,3300 / 0
2023
£2,587,343
£2,597,009£2,100,909£42,021,273£42,021,2730 / 0
2022
£2,134,259
£1,913,798£1,695,119£43,946,928£43,946,9280 / 0
2021
£2,187,095
£2,069,196£1,777,954£34,649,600£34,649,6000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund

What does The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund do?

The Charity holds the investments belonging to the charitable trusts of which the Ironmongers' Trust Company is the Trustee.

How much income did The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund report in 2025?

The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund reported total income of £2.87m and reported expenditure of £2.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund?

The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund has a program ratio of 78.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund registered as a charity?

The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 August 1994 as charity number 1039950. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund?

The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund operate?

The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Ironmongers Common Investment Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1039950.

Details

Address
IRONMONGERS HALL
BARBICAN
LONDON
EC2Y 8AA
Registration Date
4 August 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1039950
Charity Number
1039950

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Trustees

THE IRONMONGERS' TRUST COMPANY

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