THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST

About THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST

THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1161020). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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), THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST reported a total income of £16,815 and total expenditure of £15,034, a spending ratio of 89% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Atkinson Development Trust exists to support fundraising that enables The Atkinson and its partners to change the lives of Sefton residents and visitors through ambitious, creative and inspiring engagement with the arts, with heritage and with literature. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ATKINSON DEVELOPMENT 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: 89.4% of income spent on charitable work