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The Turing Trust

The Turing Trust aims to improve education and employability by:improving access to information technologies by sourcing and then refurbishing used IT equipment,developing learning software for independent learning,teacher training to improve the quality of education delivered,and promoting equality and diversity in the field of technology.

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Activities & Mission

The Turing Trust aims to improve education and employability by:improving access to information technologies by sourcing and then refurbishing used IT equipment,developing learning software for independent learning,teacher training to improve the quality of education delivered,and promoting equality and diversity in the field of technology.

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
£649,498
Latest Expenditure
£662,800

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £470,484
Charitable Activities £138,911
Other Trading £17,529
Investments £22,574
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £659,408
Raising Funds £3,392
Governance £11,835
Grants to Institutions £70,626
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£649,498
£662,800£659,408£1,003,169£71,1609 / 481
2023
£963,338
£745,729£645,736£1,016,471£60,18310 / 258
2022
£1,005,015
£611,149£384,955£908,456£59,4858 / 153
2021
£663,542
£398,590£332,133£514,590£120,0009 / 151
2020
£414,514
£395,3820 / 124

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Turing Trust

What does The Turing Trust do?

The Turing Trust aims to improve education and employability by:improving access to information technologies by sourcing and then refurbishing used IT equipment,developing learning software for independent learning,teacher training to improve the quality of education delivered,and promoting equality and diversity in the field of technology.

How much income did The Turing Trust report in 2024?

The Turing Trust reported total income of £649k and reported expenditure of £663k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Turing Trust?

The Turing Trust has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Turing Trust registered as a charity?

The Turing Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 April 2014 as charity number 1156687. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Turing Trust?

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

Where does The Turing Trust operate?

The Turing Trust operates across 4 areas: Kenya, Malawi, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Turing Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Turing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156687.

Details

Address
The Turing Trust
Unit
7C Pentland Industrial Estate
LOANHEAD
Midlothian
EH20 9QH
Registration Date
15 April 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5043790
Charity Number
1156687

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Trustees

John Dermot Turing Chair
Bernard Hollywood OBE
Dr Lumbani Mwafulirwa
Lilian Wanjiku Ndirangu
Lillian Owiti
Stella Kagwiria Muthuri

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