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The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
272895
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 23, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 17, 1977
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps Llp
20-22 Eversley Road
Bexhill-On-Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1HE

Activities

The aim of the Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust is to apply the income and capital to such Charities or other charitable causes, cognisant of any wishes expressed by the settlor during her lifetime. The trust receives royalties relating to the work of Dame Catherine Cookson and offers financial support to suitable organisations.

Objects: (A) For The Relief Of Poverty (B) For The Advancement Of Education (C) For The Advancement Of Religion (D) For Any Purpose Beneficial To The Community.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
April 5, 2025 Jan. 23, 2026On time £954,364 £1,154,409 £31,139,636
April 5, 2024 Dec. 18, 2024On time £1,020,501 £1,197,789 £32,931,100
April 5, 2023 Nov. 20, 2023On time £1,085,784 £859,606 £31,791,132
April 5, 2022 Dec. 14, 2022On time £1,036,418 £970,722 £35,728,181
April 5, 2021 Dec. 22, 2021On time £1,004,362 £1,276,771 £34,426,001

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Stuart Spencer Hawkins (Chair)
Danny Sallows
Felicity Davies March 18, 2025
Peter Magnay
Pamela Helen Louise Mallen March 23, 2021