BUCKLER'S HARD SHIPYARD TRUST

About BUCKLER'S HARD SHIPYARD TRUST

BUCKLER'S HARD SHIPYARD TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1212373). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BUCKLER'S HARD SHIPYARD TRUST reported a total income of £82,458 and total expenditure of £18,602, a spending ratio of 23% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, BUCKLER'S HARD SHIPYARD TRUST describes its activities as follows: We will develop and deliver educational and interpretative activity on wooden ship and boatbuilding, to tell the story of the Bucklers Hard shipyard, of shipbuilding for the Royal Navy and the global footprint of ships originating from there. We will preserve, collect and share the art and study of wooden shipbuilding, demonstrating skills and knowledge through projects onsite and online. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BUCKLER'S HARD SHIPYARD 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 22.6% of income spent on charitable work