Charity Details

Full Name: The Hadrian Trust
Type: Independent
Where Operates: North East England
Headquarters: Whitley Bay, NE26 9DW
Charity No: 272161 

History and Activities

The Hadrian Trust was established by a trust deed dated 23 September 1976, following an initial gift by Mrs Linda Armstrong. The initial capital was supplemented by subsequent gifts made by Linda during her lifetime and ultimately by a substantial legacy following her death in 1988. The Trust has distributed more than £6 million in grants since 1976.

The Trust typically make small grants for between £500 and £2,000 across a broad spectrum of causes. In 2016/17, it made 198 grants totalling £208,500, averaging £1,053, divided between social welfare (25.9%), youth (23.0%), women (1.7%), disabled and elderly (18.7%), ethnic minorities (4.3%), arts (10.6%), education (3.1%), the environment 3.1%, and individuals (9.6%)

Vital Statistics (year to 30/09/2017)

Total Income:
£230,454  
Voluntary Income:
£0  
Investment Income:
£230,454  
Employees:
0
Total Expenditure (TE):
£228,795    
Grants to Beneficiaries (GR):
£208,500
GR as % of TE:
91.1%
Investments at Year End:
£6,795,746

Website
https://www.hadriantrust.co.uk/

References

Charity Commission (2018). The Hadrian Trust: Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2017. Available here (Accessed 30/09/2018).