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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust)

To support Dr Williams's Library and to maintain an educated Protestant Dissenting Ministry in England and Wales.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
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

£0.89
Program expenses£0.89 (£266,853)
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £12M in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% 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.

Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) has £12M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with 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.

Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £12M in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S 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.

Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 89% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To support Dr Williams's Library and to maintain an educated Protestant Dissenting Ministry in England and Wales. Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £12M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S 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.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
89% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. DR DANIEL WILLIAMS (COMMONLY KNOWN AS DR WILLIAMS'S TRUST) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Alan Robert Ruston
Trustee

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Alan R••••• R•••••
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Derek M••••••
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Dr D••••• J••• W•••••••
Trustee
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Howard R•••••• H••••
Trustee
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Jeffrey J•••• T•••••
Trustee
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Margaret I•••• K•••
Trustee
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Professor G•••••• M•••••• D•••••••••
Trustee
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Professor J C•••• G B•••••••
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Revd D• E••••• C•••••••
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Revd D• M•••••• H••••••
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Rev D• A•• S•••• P••••
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Rev D• R••••• P••••• P•••
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Rev D• R••••• W•••••••
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Rev M••••• N••••• W••••••
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Rev S•••••• L•••••• C•••••
Trustee
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William P•••• F•••••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£12.4M revenue
FY2024
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£0.2M revenue
FY2023
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£0.3M revenue
FY2022
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£0.3M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S … This page 76 £12.4 million 89%
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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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

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Quick facts about Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust)

What is Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust)?
Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To support Dr Williams's Library and to maintain an educated Protestant Dissenting Ministry in England and Wales.
When was Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) founded?
Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) was founded in 1963.
Where is Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) trustworthy?
Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S Trust)'s website?
https://www.dwl.ac.uk/
Are donations to Dr Daniel Williams (commonly Known as Dr Williams'S 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.