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The Three Guineas Trust

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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
£4,392,315
Latest Expenditure
£3,881,501

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% 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 £2,750,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £535,421
Other Income £1,106,894

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,782,183
Raising Funds £99,318
Governance £11,666
Grants to Institutions £3,481,867
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.

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
2025
£4,392,315
£3,881,501£3,782,183£45,333,223£06 / 0
2024
£23,058,317
£2,668,496£2,576,247£46,663,285£06 / 0
2023
£1,623,420
£2,611,772£2,520,564£25,435,825£06 / 0
2022
£1,642,957
£1,774,545£1,679,240£27,451,814£08 / 0
2021
£1,868,204
£2,313,553£2,230,647£26,442,098£09 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Three Guineas Trust

What does The Three Guineas Trust do?

Grant making

How much income did The Three Guineas Trust report in 2025?

The Three Guineas Trust reported total income of £4.39m and reported expenditure of £3.88m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Three Guineas Trust?

The Three Guineas Trust has a program ratio of 86.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% 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 Three Guineas Trust registered as a charity?

The Three Guineas Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 December 1996 as charity number 1059652. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs The Three Guineas Trust?

The Three Guineas Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is CLARE NATASHA SAINSBURY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Three Guineas Trust operate?

The Three Guineas Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Three Guineas Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Three Guineas Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1059652.

Details

Address
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Tru
THE PEAK
5 Wilton Road
LONDON
SW1V 1AP
Registration Date
9 December 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1059652
Charity Number
1059652

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Trustees

CLARE NATASHA SAINSBURY Chair
DAVID WOOD
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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