THE SELMES TRUST

About THE SELMES TRUST

THE SELMES TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 262501). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — 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 (2024), THE SELMES TRUST reported a total income of £23,228 and total expenditure of £4,876, a spending ratio of 21% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SELMES TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Selmes Trust's expenditure is used to manage the Trust's land and riverbank in an environmentally sensitive manner, generating income for the benefit of the fabric of St Peter's Church, Newenden, and allowing certain parts of the land to be used as open space for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Newenden for certain sporting and leisure activities. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SELMES 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 21.0% of income spent on charitable work