MICHAEL WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST

Registration #1163309 · Registered

Apartment 19 29 Essex Street WC2R 3AT

57
out of 100
Good Standing

Provision of grants and financial assistance to wide range of charitable causes with a particular emphasis on registered charities operating in health, educational and artistic fields.

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About MICHAEL WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST

MICHAEL WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1163309). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 57/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), MICHAEL WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST reported a total income of £12,358 and total expenditure of £22,214, a spending ratio of 180% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, MICHAEL WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: Provision of grants and financial assistance to wide range of charitable causes with a particular emphasis on registered charities operating in health, educational and artistic fields. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £22,214 vs income £12,358 — ratio 1.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency15 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 179.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£12,358£22,214180%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026