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The Robert Mcalpine Foundation

The Foundation exists to apply its funds and income for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the Trustees in their discretion determine.The Foundation operates virtually exclusively by making identified benefit grants to carefully selected charitable organisations with less than ?1m income working in the sectors which the Foundation particularly wishes to support

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation exists to apply its funds and income for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the Trustees in their discretion determine.The Foundation operates virtually exclusively by making identified benefit grants to carefully selected charitable organisations with less than ?1m income working in the sectors which the Foundation particularly wishes to support

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
£1,123,599
Latest Expenditure
£818,285

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% 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 £181,818
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £941,781
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £745,430
Raising Funds £29,600
Governance £6,030
Grants to Institutions £739,400
Other Expenditure £43,255

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,123,599
£818,285£745,430£24,546,858£24,546,8580 / 3
2024
£971,301
£755,430£656,130£24,879,741£24,879,7410 / 3
2023
£1,032,157
£715,013£633,000£21,882,740£21,882,7400 / 3
2022
£834,263
£703,569£629,340£22,148,783£22,148,7830 / 3
2021
£712,479
£755,365£648,960£19,219,529£19,219,5290 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Robert Mcalpine Foundation

What does The Robert Mcalpine Foundation do?

The Foundation exists to apply its funds and income for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the Trustees in their discretion determine.The Foundation operates virtually exclusively by making identified benefit grants to carefully selected charitable organisations with less than ?1m income working in the sectors which the Foundation particularly wishes to support

How much income did The Robert Mcalpine Foundation report in 2025?

The Robert Mcalpine Foundation reported total income of £1.12m and reported expenditure of £818k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Robert Mcalpine Foundation?

The Robert Mcalpine Foundation has a program ratio of 66.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Robert Mcalpine Foundation registered as a charity?

The Robert Mcalpine Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 May 1964 as charity number 226646. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Robert Mcalpine Foundation?

The Robert Mcalpine Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is CULLUM MCALPINE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Robert Mcalpine Foundation operate?

The Robert Mcalpine Foundation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Robert Mcalpine Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Robert Mcalpine Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 226646.

Details

Address
Concept House
Home Park Mill Link
Kings Langley
WD4 8UD
Registration Date
20 May 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
226646
Charity Number
226646

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Trustees

CULLUM MCALPINE Chair
GAVIN McALPINE
THE HON DAVID MALCOLM MCALPINE

Sectors & Classifications

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30 July 2026
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