THE BACK-UP TRUST

About THE BACK-UP TRUST

THE BACK-UP TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1072216). 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 BACK-UP TRUST reported a total income of £3,591,754 and total expenditure of £3,071,913, a spending ratio of 86% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BACK-UP TRUST describes its activities as follows: Back Up is a national charity that has helped thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds rebuild their confidence and independence following a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI). Our rehabilitative services are run by people with SCI. We believe SCI should not prevent anyone from fulfilling their potential. Our services inspire people to look forward to a more positive future. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BACK-UP 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: 85.5% of income spent on charitable work