The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust
Analysis
The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edinburgh. It was registered in December 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2024, The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust reported income of £197k and spending of £168k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2024, income grew from £38k to £197k (+413%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 269%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wellbeing at Garon Park (£196k), Lions Clubs International District 105ce Foundation (£199k) and 100 & First Foundation (£195k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Royal Caledonian Charities Trust raises and distributes funds to a wide range of Scottish Charities. The main fundraising event is the annual Royal Caledonian Ball which was started in the 1840s by the Duke and Duchess of Atholl.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing at Garon Park | Ss2 4fa | £196k |
| Lions Clubs International District 105ce Foundation | Lincoln | £199k |
| 100 & First Foundation | Elland | £195k |
| Whitchurch Out of School Association | Cardiff | £199k |