The Leverhulme Trust

Notable UK charity

The Trust provides scholarships and other similar support for education and research. by making grants across a broad range of schemes, by identifying individuals who can demonstrate high-quality scholarship, originality, and excellence, in their chosen research proposal.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£103,690,000

Latest Expenditure

£117,909,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 55% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £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 £0

Investments £103,690,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £114,455,000

Raising Funds £3,454,000

Governance £255,000

Grants to Institutions £113,016,000

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£103,690,000	£117,909,000	£114,455,000	£4,006,355,000	£4,005,533,000	17 / 7800
2023	£98,928,000	£127,496,000	£124,277,000	£3,438,521,000	£3,437,605,000	17 / 0
2022	£92,219,000	£104,215,000	£100,895,000	£3,566,006,000	£3,566,006,000	17 / 0
2021	£95,085,000	£140,937,000	£138,194,000	£3,579,784,000	£3,579,784,000	15 / 0
2020	£93,766,000	£96,048,000	£91,584,000	£3,590,313,000	£3,590,313,000	15 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Leverhulme Trust

What does The Leverhulme Trust do?

How much income did The Leverhulme Trust report in 2024?

The Leverhulme Trust reported total income of £103.69m and reported expenditure of £117.91m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Leverhulme Trust?

The Leverhulme Trust has a program ratio of 110.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Leverhulme Trust registered as a charity?

The Leverhulme Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 November 2014 as charity number 1159154. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Leverhulme Trust?

The Leverhulme Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alan Jope. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Leverhulme Trust operate?

The Leverhulme Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Leverhulme Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Leverhulme Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159154.