Activities & Mission
Grant making charity
Grants
The Three Oaks Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £371,890
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid or famine relief
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 35% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 348). How is this calculated?
Higher than 19% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 16% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £584,447 | £573,681 | £453,823 | £18,614,143 | £18,614,143 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £571,293 | £614,839 | £497,264 | £18,452,862 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £472,561 | £448,908 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £446,230 | £364,642 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £297,674 | £443,871 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Three Oaks Trust
What does The Three Oaks Trust do?
Grant making charity
How much income did The Three Oaks Trust report in 2025?
The Three Oaks Trust reported total income of £584k and reported expenditure of £574k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Three Oaks Trust?
The Three Oaks Trust has a program ratio of 77.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 348 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Three Oaks Trust registered as a charity?
The Three Oaks Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 June 1987 as charity number 297079. It has been registered for 39 years.
Who runs The Three Oaks Trust?
The Three Oaks Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is SARAH ANNE KANE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Three Oaks Trust operate?
The Three Oaks Trust operates across 3 areas: Lambeth, Surrey and West Sussex.
Is The Three Oaks Trust a registered charity?
Yes — The Three Oaks Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297079.
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Registry Information
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated