THE DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registration #1142817 · Registered

https://www.dssmith.com/sustainability/building-strong-foundations/looking-after-people-and-our-communities/responsible-neighbour/charitable-foundation

charitablefoundation@dssmith.com

DS Smith 1 Paddington Square W2 1DL

72
out of 100
Verified

The Trust objects are to help advance environmental protection, advance education and alleviate poverty.

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About THE DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

THE DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1142817). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — 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 DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported a total income of £17,117 and total expenditure of £1,376,472, a spending ratio of 8042% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The Trust objects are to help advance environmental protection, advance education and alleviate poverty. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £1,376,472 vs income £17,117 — ratio 80.4x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 8041.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£17,117£1,376,4728042%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026