THE ERNEST COOK TRUST

About THE ERNEST COOK TRUST

THE ERNEST COOK TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1146629). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 50/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ERNEST COOK TRUST reported a total income of £6,292,000 and total expenditure of £9,967,000, a spending ratio of 158% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ERNEST COOK TRUST describes its activities as follows: Land-owning educational grant-making charitable company, making grants throughout the United Kingdom. Grants are awarded for projects that support young people in Outdoor Learning, environmental engagement, connection to nature and Learning from the Land. The Trust also makes use of its landed estates as a direct resource for educational visits and associated activity. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern and 1 medium-severity flag 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: 158.4% of income spent on charitable work