The Worshipful Company of Cutlers General Charitable Fund
Analysis
The Worshipful Company of Cutlers General Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Worshipful Company of Cutlers General Charitable Fund reported income of £175k and spending of £170k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £143k to £175k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Worshipful Company of Cutlers General Charitable Fund sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buckingham Emergency Food Appeal (£175k), Redeemed Christian Church of God - (RCCG) Dominion Parish Hounslow (£175k) and Hypha Studios (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion; the equipping of hospices with cutlery; and other purposes beneficial to the community. Preference is given to charities that serve London, especially those that benefit deprived inner London boroughs.Grants are not normally awarded to charities that attract national support, or those outside the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Emergency Food Appeal | Cambridge | £175k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God - (RCCG) Dominion Parish Hounslow | Middlesex | £175k |
| Hypha Studios | London | £175k |
| Citizens Advice Service East Devon | Devon | £175k |