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The Mark Leonard Trust

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Activities & Mission

Grant making

Grants

The Mark Leonard Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£1,067,856
Who it helps
children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
education and training, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

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
£1,293,540
Latest Expenditure
£1,467,720

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,000,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £254,448
Other Income £39,092

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,422,542
Raising Funds £45,178
Governance £14,291
Grants to Institutions £1,067,856
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
£1,293,540
£1,467,720£1,422,542£21,865,209£143,75416 / 0
2024
£1,303,943
£1,152,209£1,031,187£22,532,145£272,75614 / 0
2023
£914,324
£1,517,884£1,417,833£21,244,933£013 / 0
2022
£422,420
£1,705,1350 / 0
2021
£1,139,285
£1,112,210£1,014,047£21,623,035£152,28013 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Mark Leonard Trust

What does The Mark Leonard Trust do?

Grant making

How much income did The Mark Leonard Trust report in 2025?

The Mark Leonard Trust reported total income of £1.29m and reported expenditure of £1.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Mark Leonard Trust registered as a charity?

The Mark Leonard Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 1994 as charity number 1040323. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs The Mark Leonard Trust?

The Mark Leonard Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Mark Leonard Trust operate?

The Mark Leonard Trust operates across 3 areas: Italy, United States and England.

Is The Mark Leonard Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Mark Leonard Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1040323.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 August 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1040323
Charity Number
1040323

Trustees

JOHN JULIAN SAINSBURY
Also governs 2 other charities
MARK LEONARD SAINSBURY
Also governs 2 other charities
ZIVI SAINSBURY

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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