THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST

About THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST

THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 802796). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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 (2024), THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST reported a total income of £175,980 and total expenditure of £158,486, a spending ratio of 90% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST describes its activities as follows: The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust was set up in 1990 to provide financial assistance to owners and custodians in the UK in preserving the nation's written heritage. In addition to giving grants, we advise applicants on matters relating to potential applications, including specific preservation policies and strategies and to best practice in preservation. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION 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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Latest spending ratio: 90.1% of income spent on charitable work