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The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity

Also known as: The Mike Gooley Trailfinder Fund

Donations are confined to the benefit of citizens of Great Britain only. Medical research, sport and organised children activities, military veterans, and local community projects are favoured.

Activities & Mission

Donations are confined to the benefit of citizens of Great Britain only. Medical research, sport and organised children activities, military veterans, and local community projects are favoured.

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
£13,226,035
Latest Expenditure
£8,434,565

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 88% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,000,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £226,035
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,434,565
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,000
Grants to Institutions £7,419,318
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
£13,226,035
£8,434,565£8,434,565£33,526,619£4,370,5810 / 0
2024
£4,673,561
£4,263,106£4,263,106£28,735,149£1,115,5840 / 0
2023
£8,150,415
£5,489,405£5,489,405£28,324,694£3,016,8360 / 0
2022
£8,088,073
£6,541,627£6,541,627£25,663,684£912,6650 / 0
2021
£6,175,226
£4,012,644£4,012,644£24,117,238£281,9310 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity

What does The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity do?

Donations are confined to the benefit of citizens of Great Britain only. Medical research, sport and organised children activities, military veterans, and local community projects are favoured.

How much income did The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity report in 2025?

The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity reported total income of £13.23m and reported expenditure of £8.43m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity?

The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity has a program ratio of 63.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity registered as a charity?

The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 September 1995 as charity number 1048993. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity?

The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL DAVID WILLIAM GOOLEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity operate?

The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1048993.

Details

Address
9 ABINGDON ROAD
LONDON
W8 6AH
Registration Date
9 September 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1048993
Charity Number
1048993

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Trustees

MICHAEL DAVID WILLIAM GOOLEY Chair
BERNADETTE MARY GOOLEY
John Christopher O'Dowd
Siobhan Hilary Eila Machin
TRISTAN GOOLEY

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Mike Gooley Trailfinder Fund

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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