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The Surrey Care Trust

Our mission is to tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities and help people improve their life chances. We reach out to people to equip them with skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce their social isolation and to convince them that they have a valuable contribution to make to society.

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Activities & Mission

Our mission is to tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities and help people improve their life chances. We reach out to people to equip them with skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce their social isolation and to convince them that they have a valuable contribution to make to society.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,184,919
Latest Expenditure
£1,982,023

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Social welfare 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 £450,510
Charitable Activities £1,633,793
Other Trading £50,875
Investments £49,178
Other Income £563

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,774,373
Raising Funds £207,650
Governance £8,300
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,184,919
£1,982,023£1,774,373£1,032,388£690,38860 / 400
2024
£1,977,550
£1,797,264£1,588,226£829,492£829,49258 / 400
2023
£1,872,109
£1,760,943£1,547,730£649,206£649,20655 / 659
2022
£1,895,669
£1,762,780£1,548,974£538,040£538,04041 / 600
2021
£1,634,842
£1,530,789£1,343,783£405,151£403,48436 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Surrey Care Trust

What does The Surrey Care Trust do?

Our mission is to tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities and help people improve their life chances. We reach out to people to equip them with skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce their social isolation and to convince them that they have a valuable contribution to make to society.

How much income did The Surrey Care Trust report in 2025?

The Surrey Care Trust reported total income of £2.18m and reported expenditure of £1.98m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Surrey Care Trust?

The Surrey Care Trust has a program ratio of 81.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Surrey Care Trust registered as a charity?

The Surrey Care Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1982 as charity number 285543. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs The Surrey Care Trust?

The Surrey Care Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Surrey Care Trust operate?

The Surrey Care Trust operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Surrey Care Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Surrey Care Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285543.

Details

Address
Surrey Care Trust
Astolat FF12
Coniers Way
New Inn Lane
Burpham
Surrey
Registration Date
24 November 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
285543
Charity Number
285543

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Trustees

JOHN CHAPLIN
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KARI PRIDDEN
Martin Barnes
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MR R SEARLE
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Natalie Eleanor Payne
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Paul Downes
PHILIP OSBORNE
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Tracey Cater
VIVIENNE WINTER STUART
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Sectors & Classifications

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