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The Sutton Trust

The Sutton Trust aims to improve educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds and increase social mobility, in particular by supporting projects, policy advocacy and undertaking and commissioning research.

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Activities & Mission

The Sutton Trust aims to improve educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds and increase social mobility, in particular by supporting projects, policy advocacy and undertaking and commissioning research.

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
£7,059,592
Latest Expenditure
£7,409,305

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,805,935
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £253,657
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,756,214
Raising Funds £653,091
Governance £139,464
Grants to Institutions £1,310,553
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
£7,059,592
£7,409,305£6,756,214£9,389,802£5,453,08949 / 475
2024
£7,463,664
£8,253,431£7,672,890£9,728,545£5,284,19647 / 326
2023
£7,123,285
£7,627,677£6,999,053£10,340,864£4,988,76844 / 260
2022
£5,829,676
£6,343,200£5,778,864£10,953,173£4,075,85133 / 0
2021
£6,133,807
£4,495,334£3,947,602£11,800,357£3,797,49431 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Sutton Trust

What does The Sutton Trust do?

The Sutton Trust aims to improve educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds and increase social mobility, in particular by supporting projects, policy advocacy and undertaking and commissioning research.

How much income did The Sutton Trust report in 2025?

The Sutton Trust reported total income of £7.06m and reported expenditure of £7.41m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Sutton Trust registered as a charity?

The Sutton Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 March 2012 as charity number 1146244. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs The Sutton Trust?

The Sutton Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ian Walsh. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Sutton Trust operate?

The Sutton Trust operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Sutton Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Sutton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1146244.

Details

Address
THE SUTTON TRUST
MILLBANK TOWER
21-24 MILLBANK
LONDON
SW1P 4QP
Registration Date
5 March 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5026630
Charity Number
1146244

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Trustees

Ian Walsh Chair
Erica Lyn Wax
Also governs 1 other charity
Fiona Forbes
Jardelle Mia Johnson
Martin John Sullivan
Stephen Mark Julius

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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