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the leo and betty gruss charitable trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Leo And Betty Gruss Charitable Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Hertfordshire and operates in England And Wales and Israel.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The charity was formed on 7 November 2007 during the lifetime of Leo and Betty Gruss. Their intention was to bequeath their estate to the charity. Betty Gruss died in 2018, Leo Gruss died in 2020. Probate was granted on the estate of Mr Gruss and the charity is the beneficiary of the residue of the estate. Trustees are working towards funding projects which will meet the charity's objectives.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£71,319
Latest Expenditure
£531,909

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 0.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 100.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,893,571
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,700
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,700
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£71,319£531,9090 / 0
2022£24,969£278,2190 / 0
2020£2,893,571£5,700£5,700£2,887,971£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
c/o Keelings Ltd
Broad House
1 The Broadway
HATFIELD
Hertfordshire
AL9 5BG
Registration Date
4 January 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4035930
Charity Number
1122175

Trustees

Anthony Levine
Dr Simon Cohen
Karen North
MATTHEW JAMES WOOTLIFF
Naomi Greenwood