THE PIED PIPER TRUST

Registration #1011611 · Registered

www.piedpiperappeal.co.uk

office@piedpiperappeal.co.uk

The Pied Piper Appeal Headway House GL1 3EP

95
out of 100
Platinum

The Pied Piper Appeal was founded in 1992 by Mr Peter Hickman MBE, with the aim to improve the lives of sick children in Gloucestershire by providing extra facilities that would comfort, reassure and give the best possible equipment when children are most in need.

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About THE PIED PIPER TRUST

THE PIED PIPER TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1011611). 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 PIED PIPER TRUST reported a total income of £878,577 and total expenditure of £707,370, a spending ratio of 81% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PIED PIPER TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Pied Piper Appeal was founded in 1992 by Mr Peter Hickman MBE, with the aim to improve the lives of sick children in Gloucestershire by providing extra facilities that would comfort, reassure and give the best possible equipment when children are most in need. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE PIED PIPER 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 80.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£878,577£707,37081%

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