Duke of Lancaster's Foundation

About Duke of Lancaster's Foundation

Duke of Lancaster's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1085881). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 77/100 — 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), Duke of Lancaster's Foundation reported a total income of £2,252,256 and total expenditure of £399,557, a spending ratio of 18% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, Duke of Lancaster's Foundation describes its activities as follows: (1)The maintenance and preservation for the public benefit of any monument, castle or other property of historical or architectural interest in the vicinity of the Duchy lands. (2)The advancement of the Christian faith by maintaining and supporting the Queen's Chapel of the Savoy and clergy whose livings are within the gift of the Duke of Lancaster.(3)Other such charitable purposes. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Duke of Lancaster's Foundation. 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: 17.7% of income spent on charitable work