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The Talent Fund

Raising funds, giving philanthropic advice and making grants to combat poverty and disadvantage and promote social justice and sustainability. All grants awarded go through an expert assessment process to make sure they address a genuine need, have realistic goals, efficient and professional management, good governance and the tools for measurement and effective reporting.

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Activities & Mission

Raising funds, giving philanthropic advice and making grants to combat poverty and disadvantage and promote social justice and sustainability. All grants awarded go through an expert assessment process to make sure they address a genuine need, have realistic goals, efficient and professional management, good governance and the tools for measurement and effective reporting.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,440,799
Latest Expenditure
£1,620,499

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 64% 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 £1,363,489
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £16,068
Other Income £61,242

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,448,404
Raising Funds £9,364
Governance £13,797
Grants to Institutions £1,434,607
Other Expenditure £162,731

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,440,799
£1,620,499£1,448,404£673,952£673,9520 / 0
2023
£1,129,333
£816,027£699,932£853,652£247,2090 / 0
2022
£902,649
£827,777£799,179£540,346£140,5660 / 0
2021
£836,288
£454,464£447,446£465,473£109,5400 / 0
2020
£262,553
£178,9040 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Talent Fund

What does The Talent Fund do?

Raising funds, giving philanthropic advice and making grants to combat poverty and disadvantage and promote social justice and sustainability. All grants awarded go through an expert assessment process to make sure they address a genuine need, have realistic goals, efficient and professional management, good governance and the tools for measurement and effective reporting.

How much income did The Talent Fund report in 2024?

The Talent Fund reported total income of £1.44m and reported expenditure of £1.62m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Talent Fund?

The Talent Fund has a program ratio of 100.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Talent Fund registered as a charity?

The Talent Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 September 2019 as charity number 1185346. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs The Talent Fund?

The Talent Fund is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Talent Fund operate?

The Talent Fund operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Talent Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Talent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185346.

Details

Address
C/O LAWES & CO
BOYCES BUILDING
40-42 REGENT STREET
CLIFTON
BRISTOL
BS8 4HU
Registration Date
17 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5141446
Charity Number
1185346

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Trustees

Caroline Mary Lien
Clare Elizabeth Pizey
Colin Terence Maitland Simon
Also governs 3 other charities
Katerina Irene Capras
Kevin James Patrick Cahill CBE
Meera Naik
Peter Salmon

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