THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

About THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1191471). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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 COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION reported a total income of £462,554 and total expenditure of £244,154, a spending ratio of 53% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation has a clear mission to fund disadvantaged Black British students through leading UK universities in the next decade. The Foundation will partner with leading Universities, together with with businesses and donors to provide full scholarships to disadvantaged Black British students. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION. 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: 52.8% of income spent on charitable work