RUTH FIRST EDUCATIONAL TRUST

About RUTH FIRST EDUCATIONAL TRUST

RUTH FIRST EDUCATIONAL TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1019975). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 73/100 — 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), RUTH FIRST EDUCATIONAL TRUST reported a total income of £17,646 and total expenditure of £7,893, a spending ratio of 45% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, RUTH FIRST EDUCATIONAL TRUST describes its activities as follows: Raises funds to award the annual Ruth First Scholarship to enable a student from southern Africa to take a taught Master's course at Durham University Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for RUTH FIRST EDUCATIONAL 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: 44.7% of income spent on charitable work