THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST

About THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST

THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1184905). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 73/100 — 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 SOUTH SQUARE TRUST reported a total income of £166,971 and total expenditure of £310,894, a spending ratio of 186% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SOUTH SQUARE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The South Square Trust's primary objective is to assist talented young people in the UK from disadvantaged backgrounds who are taking degree-level courses in the fine and applied arts, by awarding scholarships to particular schools, colleges and institutions. Individual applications are not considered. Charities: no unsolicited requests accepted. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 186.2% of income spent on charitable work