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The Patricia Routledge Foundation

Also known as: The Patricia Routledge Charitable Trust

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

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Activities & Mission

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

Grants

The Patricia Routledge Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£606,030
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage

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
£614,430
Latest Expenditure
£648,412

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 33.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,274,870
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £88,370
Other Income £526,060

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £629,664
Raising Funds £18,748
Governance £3,300
Grants to Institutions £606,030
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
£614,430
£648,412£629,664£4,220,374£00 / 0
2024
£491,377
£502,3710 / 0
2023
£65,043
£339,5760 / 0
2022
£244,652
£266,6690 / 0
2021
£187,120
£213,3170 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Patricia Routledge Foundation

What does The Patricia Routledge Foundation do?

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

How much income did The Patricia Routledge Foundation report in 2025?

The Patricia Routledge Foundation reported total income of £614k and reported expenditure of £648k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Patricia Routledge Foundation registered as a charity?

The Patricia Routledge Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 October 1999 as charity number 1077862. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs The Patricia Routledge Foundation?

The Patricia Routledge Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Patricia Routledge Foundation operate?

The Patricia Routledge Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Patricia Routledge Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Patricia Routledge Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1077862.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 October 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3962455
Charity Number
1077862

Trustees

LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
Matthew Andrew Sims
Suzanne Wendy Simmons
THOMAS DAVID NASON
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Patricia Routledge Charitable Trust

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