THE NESTA TRUST

About THE NESTA TRUST

THE NESTA TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1144683). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 55/100 — 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 NESTA TRUST reported a total income of £17,344,000 and total expenditure of £35,756,000, a spending ratio of 206% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE NESTA TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Nesta Trust works through its Trustee, Nesta (charity no 1144091), to bring great ideas to life, supporting individuals, charities, social enterprises, businesses and public organisations with financial and practical support. Nesta works to improve the conditions in which great ideas can flourish - addressing policy and structural conditions that can energise or stifle creativity. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 206.2% of income spent on charitable work