THE THISTLE TRUST

About THE THISTLE TRUST

THE THISTLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1091327). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 68/100 — 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 THISTLE TRUST reported a total income of £28,413 and total expenditure of £383,134, a spending ratio of 1348% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE THISTLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The trustees consider funding applications for arts projects, with particular preference given to help young people, from all backgrounds, to have access to the arts. 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: 1348.4% of income spent on charitable work