THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY

About THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY

THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1175475). 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 SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY reported a total income of £223,977 and total expenditure of £41,321, a spending ratio of 18% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY describes its activities as follows: THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY WILL RECONSTRUCT THE SHIP BURIED UNDER MOUND 1 AT SUTTON HOO AROUND 625 . THE SHIP WILL BE BUILT ON THE SURVIVING INFORMATION AND THE BEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF THE DAY. THE SHIP WILL BE TRIALLED ON THE WATER TO TEST HYPOTHESES ABOUT ITS USE. THE BUILD AND TRIALS WILL INVOLVE SHIPWRIGHTS AND ROWERS OF ALL ABILITIES, THE COUNTRY WILL ACQUIRE A HISTORICAL ICON. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SUTTON HOO SHIP'S COMPANY. 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: 18.4% of income spent on charitable work