THE BELSAY TRUST

About THE BELSAY TRUST

THE BELSAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1149510). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — 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 BELSAY TRUST reported a total income of £462,691 and total expenditure of £389,922, a spending ratio of 84% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BELSAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: The activities of the company are farming and the renting out of property comprising the estate in order to generate income to maintain, preserve, restore, improve and develop those parts of the Belsay Estate in Northumberland which are of historical or architectural interest or of natural beauty, whether on their own or as a setting for Belsay Castle and Belsay Hall. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BELSAY 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: 84.3% of income spent on charitable work