THE SHARK TRUST

About THE SHARK TRUST

THE SHARK TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1064185). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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 (2025), THE SHARK TRUST reported a total income of £763,509 and total expenditure of £787,124, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SHARK TRUST describes its activities as follows: Established in 1997, the Shark Trust is a UK charity works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, skates and rays. It achieves this through policy advocacy, engagement with key stakeholders and a range of education and communication projects to promote conservation action. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SHARK 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: 103.1% of income spent on charitable work