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The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust

Such charitable trusts and for such charitable purposes as the trustees at their absolute discretion think fit and with the intention (without prejudice to the generaility of the trust) that the income shall be applied by the trustees for charitable purposes in Desborough and the counties of Northampton or in either of them, and also Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Activities & Mission

Such charitable trusts and for such charitable purposes as the trustees at their absolute discretion think fit and with the intention (without prejudice to the generaility of the trust) that the income shall be applied by the trustees for charitable purposes in Desborough and the counties of Northampton or in either of them, and also Leicestershire and Rutland.

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
£800,125
Latest Expenditure
£872,843

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £800,125
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £703,573
Raising Funds £169,270
Governance £21,645
Grants to Institutions £672,289
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
£800,125
£872,843£703,573£37,185,265£00 / 0
2024
£844,728
£736,594£579,158£37,306,632£00 / 0
2023
£576,124
£706,250£550,844£34,591,454£00 / 0
2022
£597,824
£737,591£576,588£36,236,042£00 / 0
2021
£494,755
£531,1220 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust

What does The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust do?

Such charitable trusts and for such charitable purposes as the trustees at their absolute discretion think fit and with the intention (without prejudice to the generaility of the trust) that the income shall be applied by the trustees for charitable purposes in Desborough and the counties of Northampton or in either of them, and also Leicestershire and Rutland.

How much income did The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust reported total income of £800k and reported expenditure of £873k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 May 1972 as charity number 263929. It has been registered for 54 years.

Who runs The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust?

The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROGER BOWDER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust operate?

The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust operates across 3 areas: Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

Is The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 263929.

Details

Address
Shakespeare Martineau
One Colton Square
LEICESTER
LE1 1QH
Registration Date
2 May 1972
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
263929
Charity Number
263929

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Trustees

ROGER BOWDER Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
KATHERINE ELIZABETH ALISON HALL
Also governs 1 other charity
MICHAEL JONES
Also governs 2 other charities

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14 May 2026
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