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The Portland Trust

The Portland Trust supports a number of projects in the furtherance of its charitable activities. Full details of these projects are given in the Trustees' Report included in the annual accounts.

Activities & Mission

The Portland Trust supports a number of projects in the furtherance of its charitable activities. Full details of these projects are given in the Trustees' Report included in the annual accounts.

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
£2,912,147
Latest Expenditure
£3,298,156

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,668,386
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £243,761
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,298,156
Raising Funds £0
Governance £19,886
Grants to Institutions £0
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.

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
2024
£2,912,147
£3,298,156£3,298,156£2,241,086£1,383,77313 / 0
2023
£5,389,924
£3,501,570£3,501,570£2,627,095£1,170,14815 / 0
2022
£2,624,812
£3,700,821£3,181,660£738,741£594,01514 / 0
2021
£2,740,858
£2,643,680£2,282,148£1,814,745£1,559,89514 / 0
2020
£3,287,233
£2,474,073£1,977,524£1,366,368£1,181,15715 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Portland Trust

What does The Portland Trust do?

The Portland Trust supports a number of projects in the furtherance of its charitable activities. Full details of these projects are given in the Trustees' Report included in the annual accounts.

How much income did The Portland Trust report in 2024?

The Portland Trust reported total income of £2.91m and reported expenditure of £3.30m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Portland Trust registered as a charity?

The Portland Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 October 2004 as charity number 1106429. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs The Portland Trust?

The Portland Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIR RONALD COHEN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Portland Trust operate?

The Portland Trust operates across 3 areas: Israel, Occupied Palestinian Territories and London.

Is The Portland Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Portland Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1106429.

Details

Address
ACRE HOUSE
11-15 WILLIAM ROAD
LONDON
NW1 3ER
Registration Date
26 October 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4011521
Charity Number
1106429

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Trustees

JONATHAN HAREL-COHEN
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicola Cobbold
SIR MICHAEL LAWRENCE DAVIS
Also governs 2 other charities

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