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The Ogilvie Charities

1. We assist those in need because of age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage by:a) providing social housing in Aldringham, Suffolk and Colchester, Essex.b)making grants of money for items, services or facilities.2. We may also make grants to any charity in Suffolk, Essex or London and any charity in England and Wales that is primarily for the benefit of people in those areas.

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Activities & Mission

1. We assist those in need because of age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage by:a) providing social housing in Aldringham, Suffolk and Colchester, Essex.b)making grants of money for items, services or facilities.2. We may also make grants to any charity in Suffolk, Essex or London and any charity in England and Wales that is primarily for the benefit of people in those areas.

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
£1,305,073
Latest Expenditure
£1,227,415

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 51% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £524,088
Charitable Activities £454,581
Other Trading £0
Investments £326,404
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,227,415
Raising Funds £0
Governance £29,424
Grants to Institutions £24,200
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,305,073
£1,227,415£1,227,415£11,057,870£6,655,76410 / 0
2023
£1,233,153
£1,225,013£1,221,134£10,806,157£732,39210 / 0
2022
£1,184,887
£1,076,699£1,049,057£10,365,926£6,471,57012 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ogilvie Charities

What does The Ogilvie Charities do?

1. We assist those in need because of age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage by:a) providing social housing in Aldringham, Suffolk and Colchester, Essex.b)making grants of money for items, services or facilities.2. We may also make grants to any charity in Suffolk, Essex or London and any charity in England and Wales that is primarily for the benefit of people in those areas.

How much income did The Ogilvie Charities report in 2024?

The Ogilvie Charities reported total income of £1.31m and reported expenditure of £1.23m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Ogilvie Charities?

The Ogilvie Charities has a program ratio of 94.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Ogilvie Charities registered as a charity?

The Ogilvie Charities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 October 2021 as charity number 1196197. It has been registered for 5 years.

Who runs The Ogilvie Charities?

The Ogilvie Charities is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ogilvie Charities operate?

The Ogilvie Charities operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Ogilvie Charities a registered charity?

Yes — The Ogilvie Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1196197.

Details

Address
The Gate House
9 Burkitt Road
Woodbridge
IP12 4JJ
Registration Date
19 October 2021
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5186853
Charity Number
1196197

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Trustees

BELINDA ANN GRANT
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Ian Charles Osborne Isaac
EDWARD DIXON BOX WRIGHT
John Ogilvie
Marie Sigsworth
Patricia Lawton
Peter Maurice Ogilvie
Richard Aynsley-Smith
SIMON HUMPHREY GIBBS BSC
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

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