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Inquest Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Inquest Charitable Trust

INQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

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

£0.92
Program expenses£0.92 (£1.1 million)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Inquest Charitable Trust is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Inquest Charitable 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 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Inquest Charitable Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

Based on official tax filings, Inquest Charitable Trust has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Inquest Charitable Trust is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Inquest Charitable 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.

Inquest Charitable 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. 92% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. 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.

INQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts. Inquest Charitable Trust is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1995.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United Kingdom: Inquest Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £671K.

Inquest Charitable 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
£1M-£10M
92% 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. INQUEST CHARITABLE 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

CH
Christine De Grasse
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christine D• G•••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel M•••••••
Trustee
DI
Diane S•••• N•••••
Trustee
DO
Douglas S•••••• C•••
Trustee
DR
Dr P•••••• W•••••••
Trustee
GE
Geraldine M••• I••••••••
Trustee
MA
Marcia P••••••• R•••
Trustee
PE
Pete W••••••••
Trustee
RA
Rajiv M••••
Trustee
RE
Rebecca C•••••••• M••••••••
Trustee
RU
Ruth E•••••••• D•••• B•••••
Trustee
ST
Steve T••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
A Bexhill student, who was found dead in Eastbourne, died due to 'failures in care', a jury at his inquest jury said - S
Apr 2024
www.sussexexpress.co.uk
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Inquest Charitable Trust This page 87 £1.2 million 92%
Citizens Advice Somerset 87 £2.3 million 100%
Cardiff and Vale Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £4.9 million 100%
The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture 87 £2.2 million 100%
Carers Choices 87 £1.8 million 100%
The Legal Advice Centre(university House) 87 £1.1 million 95%
Down'S Syndrome Association 87 £2.7 million 84%
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (united Kingdom Branch) 87 £3.2 million 100%
Rushmoor Citizens Advice Bureaux 87 £1.3 million 100%

Sources and verification

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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 - 12 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 Inquest Charitable Trust

What is Inquest Charitable Trust?
Inquest Charitable Trust is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. INQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts.
When was Inquest Charitable Trust founded?
Inquest Charitable Trust was founded in 1995.
Where is Inquest Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Inquest Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Inquest Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Inquest Charitable 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 Inquest Charitable Trust's website?
https://www.inquest.org.uk
Are donations to Inquest Charitable 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.