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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About The Sigrid Rausing Trust

The Trust gives grants to support work on human rights and rule of law, open societies, and the environment. We support groups in a number of focus regions and countries internationally. We also make occasional gifts via our Chairs Gifts and Trustees Gifts programmes.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.96
Program expenses£0.96 (£25.3 million)
96% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is 1194828. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for environment charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £29M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Sigrid Rausing Trust has £29M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £29M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Sigrid Rausing 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.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the The Sigrid Rausing 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.

The Trust gives grants to support work on human rights and rule of law, open societies, and the environment. We support groups in a number of focus regions and countries internationally. We also make occasional gifts via our Chairs Gifts and Trustees Gifts programmes. The Sigrid Rausing Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: The Sigrid Rausing Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £29M is well above the peer average of £1M.

The Sigrid Rausing 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
96% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 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.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE SIGRID RAUSING 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

AN
Andrew Puddephatt
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew P•••••••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel J•••• A••••• H•••
Trustee
PI
Pia B••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor S•• J•••••• J•••••
Trustee
SI
Sigrid M•••• E••••••• R••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Leading philanthropist reveals she has withdrawn funding from human rights groups over antisemitic rhetoric - Jewish New
Dec 2025
www.jewishnews.co.uk
Antisemitism is infecting human rights groups — my charity had to act - The Times
Dec 2025
www.thetimes.com
Andrew Puddephatt as new Chair - Internet Matters
Jan 2025
www.internetmatters.org
Form filed
£29.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Alliance readers think philanthropy is failing in the Middle East. How can it do better? - Alliance magazine
Dec 2024
www.alliancemagazine.org
Foundation defends cancelling grants to organisations ‘glorifying’ Hamas attack - Civil Society Media
Mar 2024
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£52.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Royal College of Art Names Rausing Research & Innovation Building in Battersea - Royal College of Art
Dec 2023
www.rca.ac.uk
Form filed
£160.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn - Kent Online
May 2022
www.kentonline.co.uk
Form filed
£119.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
UCL research into genetic therapies for dementia boosted by £5m donation from The Sigrid Rausing Trust - UK DRI
Sep 2019
www.ukdri.ac.uk
TAITMAIL Don't forget to count a gift horse's teeth - Arts Industry
Feb 2019
www.artsindustry.co.uk
Announces Ambitious Future Plans Including New Battersea Building, Rejuvenation of Kensington Site and Major Gift from S
Jan 2019
www.rca.ac.uk

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Sigrid Rausing Trust This page 73 £29.0 million 96%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Autism Ventures 89 £871,216 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
St Paul'S Centre 89 £844,018 89%
Sunderland All Together Consortium Cio 89 £999,353 91%
Peak District National Park Foundation 89 £754,100 98%

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 - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 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 The Sigrid Rausing Trust

What is The Sigrid Rausing Trust?
The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Trust gives grants to support work on human rights and rule of law, open societies, and the environment. We support groups in a number of focus regions and countries internationally. We also make occasional gifts via our Chairs Gifts and Trustees Gifts programmes.
When was The Sigrid Rausing Trust founded?
The Sigrid Rausing Trust was founded in 2021.
Where is The Sigrid Rausing Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Sigrid Rausing Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Sigrid Rausing Trust trustworthy?
The Sigrid Rausing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 The Sigrid Rausing Trust's registration number?
Registration: 1194828 (United Kingdom).
What is The Sigrid Rausing Trust's website?
https://www.sigrid-rausing-trust.org/
Are donations to The Sigrid Rausing 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.