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William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust

The charity has distributed income to beneficiaries in accordance with the Trust Deed.

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Activities & Mission

The charity has distributed income to beneficiaries in accordance with the Trust Deed.

Grants

William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£362,581
Who it helps
children and young people, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment and other charitable purposes

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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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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£682,454
Latest Expenditure
£395,717

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £423,993
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £253,574
Other Income £4,887

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £395,717
Raising Funds £0
Governance £33,136
Grants to Institutions £362,581
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
£682,454
£395,717£395,717£9,923,857£9,923,8570 / 0
2024
£3,394,291
£318,885£318,885£9,532,747£9,532,7470 / 0
2023
£214,387
£149,0950 / 0
2022
£206,914
£50,1640 / 0
2021
£237,282
£212,0990 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust

What does William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust do?

The charity has distributed income to beneficiaries in accordance with the Trust Deed.

How much income did William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust report in 2025?

William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust reported total income of £682k and reported expenditure of £396k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 November 1995 as charity number 1050734. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust?

William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEVEN SONGHURST. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust operate?

William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust operates across 7 areas, including Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — William And Edith Oldham Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1050734.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 November 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1050734
Charity Number
1050734

Trustees

STEVEN SONGHURST Chair
Deborah Jane Goacher
Also governs 1 other charity
Elizabeth Earl
Evelyn Alys Palmer
JUDY MOORE
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter Coulling
Robert Arthur William Earl
Simon Edward Moon

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2 November 2026
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