THE PARAGON TRUST

Registration #278348 · Registered

Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP Heathervale House TN1 1DJ

70
out of 100
Verified

The Paragon Trust makes grants to other charities for general charitable purposes.The trustees take the initiative in determining their grant-making agenda year on year and act alone in this respect. No attention is paid to funding applications or appeal literature. Fund-raisers should bear in mind that no response is made to such communications which are discarded on receipt.

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About THE PARAGON TRUST

THE PARAGON TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 278348). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — 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 PARAGON TRUST reported a total income of £89,962 and total expenditure of £138,595, a spending ratio of 154% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PARAGON TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Paragon Trust makes grants to other charities for general charitable purposes.The trustees take the initiative in determining their grant-making agenda year on year and act alone in this respect. No attention is paid to funding applications or appeal literature. Fund-raisers should bear in mind that no response is made to such communications which are discarded on receipt. 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 £138,595 vs income £89,962 — ratio 1.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency15 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 154.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£89,962£138,595154%

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