THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST

About THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST

THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1198212). 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 (2024), THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST reported a total income of £204,474 and total expenditure of £170,461, a spending ratio of 83% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust provides facilities for and administers and delivers educational activities to promote awareness and knowledge of the natural environment, heritage and the business of managing the countryside. The principal area of operation is on the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex, in particular the organic farm, woodland nature trail, Goodwood House and other business areas. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES 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: 83.4% of income spent on charitable work