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The Julia Rausing Trust

The Julia Rausing Trust is a grant-making charity. It supports a wide range of charitable causes across the UK within the broad strategic areas of health, welfare, education, arts, and heritage. Grants are made to small charities serving local communities through to large national institutions. See more at juliarausingtrust.org

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Activities & Mission

The Julia Rausing Trust is a grant-making charity. It supports a wide range of charitable causes across the UK within the broad strategic areas of health, welfare, education, arts, and heritage. Grants are made to small charities serving local communities through to large national institutions. See more at juliarausingtrust.org

Grants

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

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£132,272,910
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
general 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
£165,763,576
Latest Expenditure
£132,897,456

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £204,912,889
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £850,687
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £132,882,623
Raising Funds £14,833
Governance £41,824
Grants to Institutions £132,272,910
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
£165,763,576
£132,897,456£132,882,623£72,726,446£9,648,1210 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Julia Rausing Trust

What does The Julia Rausing Trust do?

The Julia Rausing Trust is a grant-making charity. It supports a wide range of charitable causes across the UK within the broad strategic areas of health, welfare, education, arts, and heritage. Grants are made to small charities serving local communities through to large national institutions. See more at juliarausingtrust.org

How much income did The Julia Rausing Trust report in 2025?

The Julia Rausing Trust reported total income of £165.76m and reported expenditure of £132.90m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Julia Rausing Trust registered as a charity?

The Julia Rausing Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 June 2025 as charity number 1213572. It has been registered for 1 year.

Who runs The Julia Rausing Trust?

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

Where does The Julia Rausing Trust operate?

The Julia Rausing Trust operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Julia Rausing Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Julia Rausing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1213572.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 June 2025
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5264089
Charity Number
1213572

Trustees

Nicholas James Kelsey Chair
Hans Kristian Anders Ruben Rausing
John David Sebastian Booth CVO
Also governs 2 other charities
Lavinia Mary Verney

Data & trust

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26 October 2026
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