BISHOP OTTER TRUST

Registration #306344 · Registered

bishopottertrust@chichester.anglican.org

THE PALACE CANON LANE PO19 1PY

72
out of 100
Verified

The Charity supports higher and further education by the provision of freehold land to the University of Chichester, the loan of an art collection to the University and by the making of grants in accordance with the Objects of the Charity.

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About BISHOP OTTER TRUST

BISHOP OTTER TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 306344). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BISHOP OTTER TRUST reported a total income of £31,030 and total expenditure of £177,638, a spending ratio of 572% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BISHOP OTTER TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Charity supports higher and further education by the provision of freehold land to the University of Chichester, the loan of an art collection to the University and by the making of grants in accordance with the Objects of the Charity. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £177,638 vs income £31,030 — ratio 5.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 572.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£31,030£177,638572%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026