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Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited

We provide support to disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life. Major programmes are selected and not open to application, a regional grant programme provides smaller grants to local charities. Full details are available on www.zct.org.uk.

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Activities & Mission

We provide support to disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life. Major programmes are selected and not open to application, a regional grant programme provides smaller grants to local charities. Full details are available on www.zct.org.uk.

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
£3,403,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,452,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% 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 £3,014,000
Charitable Activities £308,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £81,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,135,000
Raising Funds £266,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £51,000

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
£3,403,000
£3,452,000£3,135,000£3,838,000£3,838,00017 / 586
2023
£3,367,000
£3,911,000£3,575,000£3,825,000£3,825,00016 / 3375
2022
£3,261,000
£3,589,000£3,265,000£4,228,000£4,228,00016 / 514
2021
£3,364,000
£3,549,000£3,290,000£4,793,000£4,793,00016 / 1500
2020
£3,683,000
£3,936,000£3,587,000£5,014,000£5,007,00018 / 750

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited

What does Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited do?

We provide support to disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life. Major programmes are selected and not open to application, a regional grant programme provides smaller grants to local charities. Full details are available on www.zct.org.uk.

How much income did Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited report in 2024?

Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited reported total income of £3.40m and reported expenditure of £3.45m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited?

Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited has a program ratio of 92.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited registered as a charity?

Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 March 1974 as charity number 266983. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited?

Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Collinson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited operate?

Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Zurich Community Trust (uk) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 266983.

Details

Address
Unity Place
1 Carfax Close
SWINDON
SN1 1AP
Registration Date
7 March 1974
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
266983
Charity Number
266983

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Trustees

Stephen Collinson Chair
Amy Dunster
Ben Skelton
Cadence Willis
Drazen Jaksic
Richard Peden

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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