the shade trust

The charity supports the general public. The Shade Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Leicester and operates in Leicestershire and India.

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

Activities & Mission

Supporting orphans and poor in areas around the world, especially India

Fundraising

See where The Shade Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Leicestershire

Country

India

Financial Information

Latest Income

£589,519

Latest Expenditure

£585,017

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £589,519

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £580,821

Raising Funds £1,800

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £580,821

Other Expenditure £2,396

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£589,519	£585,017	£580,821	£21,713	£3,772	0 / 0
2023	£578,616	£575,185	£571,656	£17,211	£6,456	0 / 0
2022	£720,867	£719,058	£713,670	£13,780	£13,780	1 / 0
2021	£763,573	£761,833	£754,881	£11,971	£11,971	1 / 0
2020	£177,372	£171,559				0 / 0