ARTHUR RANSOME TRUST

About ARTHUR RANSOME TRUST

ARTHUR RANSOME TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1136565). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), ARTHUR RANSOME TRUST reported a total income of £17,197 and total expenditure of £11,963, a spending ratio of 70% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ARTHUR RANSOME TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust's main goal is to establish, develop and operate a public centre in the Lake District, dedicated to the life and works of Arthur Ransome, who is best known today as the author of the 12 Swallows and Amazons novels. The Trust provides exhibitions, displays and lectures in Cumbria and throughout the UK. It is also researching educational study materials related to Ransome. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ARTHUR RANSOME TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 69.6% of income spent on charitable work