the tolkien trust
The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. The Tolkien Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Oxford and operates in England And Wales.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
THE OBJECT OF THE TOLKIEN TRUST IS TO BENEFIT SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIMETO TIME THINK FIT.
Fundraising
See where The Tolkien Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£6,458,153
Latest Expenditure
£6,607,811
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £691,463
Other Income £5,766,690
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £6,305,610
Raising Funds £302,201
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £6,458,153 | £6,607,811 | £6,305,610 | £38,963,098 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £9,693,486 | £5,811,325 | £5,515,733 | £37,388,289 | £37,388,289 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £5,884,994 | £6,231,690 | £5,918,573 | £31,652,887 | £31,652,887 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £4,178,063 | £6,062,553 | £5,751,208 | £36,291,530 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2020 | £5,972,400 | £4,046,125 | £3,800,267 | £36,091,705 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Prama House
267 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7HT
267 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7HT
Website
www.tolkientrust.orgRegistration Date
13 February 2013
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5034732
Charity Number
1150801
Trustees
BAILLIE JEAN TOLKIEN
Simon Mario Reuel Tolkien
Amanda Mary Reuel Doyle
Rachel Clare Reuel Tolkien
Royd Allan Reuel Tolkien