WILLIAM AKROYD'S FOUNDATION

About WILLIAM AKROYD'S FOUNDATION

WILLIAM AKROYD'S FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 529719). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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), WILLIAM AKROYD'S FOUNDATION reported a total income of £11,168 and total expenditure of £9,059, a spending ratio of 81% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, WILLIAM AKROYD'S FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The charity awards scholarships tenable at a university or other education establishment in the UK to a) Kindred of William Akroyd who died in or about 1518 and b) Persons who have attended secondary school in the County of York. It also makes grants to Batley Grammar School Foundation and the Council of the University of Leeds. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for WILLIAM AKROYD'S FOUNDATION. 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: 81.1% of income spent on charitable work