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The King's Trust

Registered charity 1079675 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
4y median 4y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
9.6y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 10The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 5Finance 5Business services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.kingstrust.org.uk
Emailcustomer.services@kingstrust.org.uk
Phone02075431234
AddressThe King's Trust, 8 Glade Path, LONDON, SE1 8EG

Finances

£63,856,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£72,271,000£69,091,000
2022£78,693,000£71,150,000
2023£68,010,000£81,430,000
2024£58,339,000£69,581,000
2025£63,856,000£62,971,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(1) TO PROMOTE BY ALL CHARITABLE MEANS THE MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPACITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED, TO INCLUDE:(A) PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE; (B) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING IN PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, INDUSTRIES, CRAFTS, TRADES OR THE SKILLS NEEDED IN EMPLOYMENT; (C) RELIEVING POVERTY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHILST THEIR EDUCATION IS BEING ADVANCED AS AFORESAID OR WHILST THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING NEW BUSINESSES OR PREPARING FOR ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGING IN A PROFESSION, TRADE, CRAFT OR SERVICE; (D) ARRANGING PERIODS OF VOLUNTARY WORK IN THE COMMUNITY; AND (E) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND PRACTICAL ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL AND BUILD ENVIRONMENT. (11) TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO SOCIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL NEED OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. (111) TO CARRY OUT ANY SUCH APPROVED OBJECTS (AS DEFINED BY REGULATION 33 OF THE LANDFILL TAX REGULATIONS 1996 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO) AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY TO DO SO. (IV) TO SUPPORT SUCH CHARITY OR CHARITIES OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE COUNCIL SHALL IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 12 OCT 1999AS AMENDED ON 09 DEC 2009AS AMENDED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL DATED 08 JUL 2022AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER DATED 06 FEB 2025

Trustees (11)

11trustees
61median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The King’s Trust · RC000772 · Active

Royal Charter Company · incorporated 01/01/2000

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