INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST

About INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST

INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1046650). 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 (2025), INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST reported a total income of £1,168,538 and total expenditure of £1,178,136, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, INQUEST CHARITABLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: INQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for INQUEST CHARITABLE 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: 100.8% of income spent on charitable work