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HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN TRUST FUND

Registered charity 1014798 · organisation 1014798

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Trust
Registered
16 October 1992
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£2,626,138
Latest expenditure
£2,677,201
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: THE HON SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN, TREASURY OFFICE, 8 SOUTH SQUARE, GRAY'S INN, LONDON, WC1R 5ET

Website recorded by the regulator: www.graysinn.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Charity's principal activities are the provision of legal education and the running of a specialist legal library and chapel.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,626,138
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,677,201
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
12 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,650,274
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,687,017
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
19 August 2024
Date Accounts Received
19 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,399,163
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,346,121
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
19 July 2023
Date Accounts Received
14 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,296,368
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,252,844
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
11 August 2022
Date Accounts Received
11 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,034,668
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,220,802

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
30 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,626,138
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,677,201
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
12 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,650,274
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,687,017
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
19 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,399,163
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,346,121
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
19 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£2,296,368
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,252,844
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
300
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
11 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,034,668
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,220,802
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
300

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
30 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2563000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
64231
Income Investments
1907
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2629138
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,677,201
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2677201
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
26000
Expenditure Governance
6030
Expenditure Support Costs
6030
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£200,054
Assets Total Fixed
3200
Assets Own Use
3200
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£369,833
Assets Total Liabilities
£94,575
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£278,458
Creditors One Year Total Current
94575
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£80,409
Funds Endowment
78404
Funds Unrestricted
200054
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
278458
Count Employees
20
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
12 August 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
2591035
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
56947
Income Investments
2292
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2650274
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,687,017
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2687017
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
26000
Expenditure Governance
6698
Expenditure Support Costs
414943
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£248,120
Assets Total Fixed
3200
Assets Own Use
3200
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£420,989
Assets Total Liabilities
£97,665
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£326,524
Creditors One Year Total Current
97665
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£78,502
Funds Endowment
78404
Funds Unrestricted
248120
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
326524
Count Employees
20
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
19 August 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2350170
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
48035
Income Investments
958
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2399163
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,346,121
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2346121
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
26000
Expenditure Governance
5330
Expenditure Support Costs
326730
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£284,860
Assets Total Fixed
3200
Assets Own Use
3200
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£461,290
Assets Total Liabilities
£101,226
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£363,264
Creditors One Year Total Current
101226
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£76,209
Funds Endowment
78404
Funds Unrestricted
284860
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
363264
Count Employees
20
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
19 July 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2251700
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
44616
Income Investments
52
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2296368
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,252,844
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2252844
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
3500
Expenditure Governance
4100
Expenditure Support Costs
369742
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£231,818
Assets Total Fixed
3200
Assets Own Use
3200
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£400,195
Assets Total Liabilities
£93,173
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£310,222
Creditors One Year Total Current
93173
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£75,251
Funds Endowment
78404
Funds Unrestricted
231818
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
310222
Count Employees
20
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
11 August 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2005915
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
28753
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2034668
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,220,802
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2220802
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
75100
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
345525
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£266,698
Assets Total Fixed
3200
Assets Own Use
3200
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£349,843
Assets Total Liabilities
£86,345
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£266,698
Creditors One Year Total Current
86345
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£75,199
Funds Endowment
78404
Funds Unrestricted
188294
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
266698
Count Employees
20
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN TRUST FUND
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1992-10-16T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DEED OF COVENANT DATED 31/01/1972, SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF COVENANT DATED 23RD DECEMBER 1983.
Charitable Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEGAL EDUCATION BY THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND GRANTS BY THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENABLING STUDENTS OF THE SOCIETY FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD TO STUDY LAW AND TO FULFIL THE CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR THE CONFERMENT OF THE DEGREE OF BARRISTER-AT-LAW
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
74546
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
THE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures