THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST

About THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST

THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 209302). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — 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 (2024), THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST reported a total income of £8,440,000 and total expenditure of £10,356,000, a spending ratio of 123% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST describes its activities as follows: To promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and works of William Shakespeare.To maintain and preserve the Shakespeare birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation.To provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historical interest and objects of antiquity with reference to Shakespeare, his life works and times. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE 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: 122.7% of income spent on charitable work