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the royal caledonian charities trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Edinburgh and operates in City Of London.


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

The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust raises and distributes funds to a wide range of Scottish Charities. The main fundraising event is the annual Royal Caledonian Ball which was started in the 1840s by the Duke and Duchess of Atholl.

Fundraising

See where The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£139,192
Latest Expenditure
£125,407

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 90.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 90.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2023£139,192£125,4070 / 10
2022£141,458£145,4130 / 17
2021£38,319£14,8460 / 16
2020£27,863£31,6190 / 10
2019£133,912£139,7200 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers