THE BURDEN TRUST

About THE BURDEN TRUST

THE BURDEN TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 235859). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 78/100 — 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), THE BURDEN TRUST reported a total income of £205,603 and total expenditure of £212,831, a spending ratio of 104% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BURDEN TRUST describes its activities as follows: The trust objectives are broad and its resources limited. Applicants should either on-line using the charity's web-site. If the trustees wish to follow up an application the secretary will request additional information. The trust does not give grants to individuals. The trustees meet annually in June to approve grant requests received by the preceding 31st March. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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: 103.5% of income spent on charitable work