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The Common Purpose Charitable Trust

Common Purpose

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1023384
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 24, 2026. Filing history
Registered
July 1, 1993
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
02832875

Address

Address
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

Activities

CPCT's vision is to give people from different sectors, backgrounds and generations the inspiration, skills and connections to become better leaders, both at work and in society. It holds the overall strategic plan; ensures charitable objectives are met; safeguards brands, IP, domain names and trademarks; supports alumni; develops products and services; and oversees its subsidiaries' activities.

Objects: The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit And In Particular But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing To Educate Men And Women From A Broad Range Of Geographical Political Ethnic Institutional Social And Economic Backgrounds In Constitutional Civic Economic And Social Studies With Special Emphasis On Civil And Social Awareness And Responsibility In The United Kingdom And Elsewhere Provided Always That Nothing Contained In The Memorandum And Articles Of Association Shall Authorize Or Be Deemed To Authorise The Carrying On Of Any Activity For Any Purposes Save Those Regarded As Charitable By The Laws Of England And Wales

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
United Kingdom And Elsewhere
Country
Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
July 31, 2025 April 24, 2026On time £6,720,294 £6,848,992 £560,105 61
July 31, 2024 May 29, 2025On time £6,934,646 £7,127,605 £688,000 70
July 31, 2023 May 31, 2024On time £5,487,894 £6,192,058 £881,800 70
July 31, 2022 May 31, 2023On time £5,369,100 £5,341,000 £1,586,000 83
July 31, 2021 May 31, 2022On time £4,374,700 £4,259,600 £1,557,900 75

Trustees

Name Appointed
David William Grace (Chair) Oct. 26, 2017
Janis Sanders Feb. 19, 2018
Jonathan Edward Donner May 15, 2014
Mark Linder
Professor Christine Ennew Dec. 15, 2023
Sanjeev Gupta Dec. 1, 2018

Linked charities

  • Common Purpose UK (1023384-1)