THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST

About THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST

THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 293709). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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 ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST reported a total income of £104,000 and total expenditure of £101,078, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust supports charities in three different ways. Firstly, through a payroll give as you earn scheme; secondly, by matching staff donations; and lastly, giving annual corporate donations to charities located globally related to communications, education, literacy and training. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ECONOMIST CHARITABLE 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: 97.2% of income spent on charitable work