SHAKESPEARE SOUTHAMPTON LEGACY TRUST

About SHAKESPEARE SOUTHAMPTON LEGACY TRUST

SHAKESPEARE SOUTHAMPTON LEGACY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1184734). 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 (2024), SHAKESPEARE SOUTHAMPTON LEGACY TRUST reported a total income of £101,800 and total expenditure of £57,416, a spending ratio of 56% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, SHAKESPEARE SOUTHAMPTON LEGACY TRUST describes its activities as follows: To advance education and heritage preservation, through the appreciation and study of the life and times of the Wriothesley Earls of Southampton (1505-1667), including their collateral descent, with added reference to the advancement of Shakespearean knowledge as it relates to Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, William Shakespeare's sole dedicatee. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SHAKESPEARE SOUTHAMPTON LEGACY 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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Latest spending ratio: 56.4% of income spent on charitable work