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the pontoon trust

The charity supports the general public. The Pontoon Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Kent and operates in England And Wales, Kenya, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Supporting of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and East Africa and financial assistance for students wishing to attend Blackrock College, Dublin, and similar Catholic schools or academic institutions. The relief of those in need because of youth, age, Ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Support of the arts, classical music and opera.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,327,951
Latest Expenditure
£3,327,951

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,396,222
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £227,440
Other Income £3,100,511

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,327,951
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,951
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£3,327,951£3,327,951£3,327,951£18,465,561£00 / 0
2023£82,294£1,457,7620 / 0
2022£1,437,582£1,437,582£1,437,582£7,792,833£00 / 0
2021£2,507,423£2,507,423£2,507,423£6,779,395£00 / 0
2020£288,641£288,6410 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers