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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Charities Trust

Charities Trust works with organisations, individuals and other charities to increase charitable giving with particular emphasis on tax effective donations. It does this by providing donation management services including payroll giving, online and offline sponsorship facilities and processing of donations for charity appeals.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£93.9 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Charities Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £74M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Charities Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Charities Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Charities Trust has £74M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Charities Trust is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £74M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Charities Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Charities Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Charities Trust works with organisations, individuals and other charities to increase charitable giving with particular emphasis on tax effective donations. It does this by providing donation management services including payroll giving, online and offline sponsorship facilities and processing of donations for charity appeals. Charities Trust is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Charities Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £74M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Charities Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CHARITIES TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

CA
Catherine Elizabeth Margaret Rustomji
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

CA
Catherine E•••••••• M••••••• R•••••••
Trustee
JI
Jillian M••••••• J••••
Trustee
LA
Lauran A••••• M•••••
Trustee
PA
Patrick F•••••
Trustee
RI
Richard D•••• M••••••
Trustee
SI
Sir M•••••• J•••• B••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Charities 'damaging public trust' relying on artificial intelligence to create campaign images - GB News

www.gbnews.com · · Neutral

Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Co-present the Annual "No Limits" - pan african visions

panafricanvisions.com · · Neutral

Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club - Business Post Nigeria

businesspost.ng · · Neutral

Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust The 8th No Limits Opens with Performance by World's 1st Professional Inclusive Orchestra of The Nature of Why - Thailand Business News

www.thailand-business-news.com · · Neutral

Hong Kong Arts Festival opens with Jockey Club backing - The Standard (HK)

www.thestandard.com.hk · · Neutral

BPCC Expands CNA Program with $50,000 Grant from Louisiana Charities Trust - Bossier Press-Tribune

bossierpress.com · · Positive

Holkar Trust begins worship of Queen Ahilyabai idol relocated after Manikarnika Ghat demolition - The New Indian Express

www.newindianexpress.com · · Neutral

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar’s statues damaged at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi: Indore-based trust - ThePrint

theprint.in · · Neutral

Manikarnika Ghat demolition sparks backlash across Madhya Pradesh: Khasgi Trust demands probe and restorati... - Bhaskar English

www.bhaskarenglish.in · · Mixed

National newspapers announce their Christmas 2025 charity partners - UK Fundraising

fundraising.co.uk · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Charities 'damaging public trust' relying on artificial intelligence to create campaign images - GB News
May 2026
www.gbnews.com
Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Co-present the Annual "No Limits" - pan african vi
Mar 2026
panafricanvisions.com
Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club - Business Post Nigeria
Mar 2026
businesspost.ng
Co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust The 8th No Limits Opens with P
Mar 2026
www.thailand-business-news.com
Hong Kong Arts Festival opens with Jockey Club backing - The Standard (HK)
Feb 2026
www.thestandard.com.hk
BPCC Expands CNA Program with $50,000 Grant from Louisiana Charities Trust - Bossier Press-Tribune
Feb 2026
bossierpress.com
Holkar Trust begins worship of Queen Ahilyabai idol relocated after Manikarnika Ghat demolition - The New Indian Express
Jan 2026
www.newindianexpress.com
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar’s statues damaged at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi: Indore-based trust - ThePrint
Jan 2026
theprint.in
Manikarnika Ghat demolition sparks backlash across Madhya Pradesh: Khasgi Trust demands probe and restorati... - Bhaskar
Jan 2026
www.bhaskarenglish.in
Form filed
£74.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
National newspapers announce their Christmas 2025 charity partners - UK Fundraising
Dec 2025
fundraising.co.uk
Form filed
£75.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£80.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£66.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£164.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Charities Trust This page 87 £74.4 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Charities Trust

What is Charities Trust?
Charities Trust is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Charities Trust works with organisations, individuals and other charities to increase charitable giving with particular emphasis on tax effective donations. It does this by providing donation management services including payroll giving, online and offline sponsorship facilities and processing of donations for charity appeals.
When was Charities Trust founded?
Charities Trust was founded in 1987.
Where is Charities Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Charities Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Charities Trust trustworthy?
Charities Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Charities Trust's website?
https://www.charitiestrust.org
Are donations to Charities Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.