SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST

Registration #1174975 · Registered

www.southdownstrust.org.uk

JAMES.WINKWORTH@SOUTHDOWNS.GOV.UK

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY SOUTH DOWNS CENTRE GU29 9DH

90
out of 100
Platinum

We want to see more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected, more local communities thriving and more people able to access and enjoy their National Park. This requires more investment and we want to secure and direct the substantial goodwill that exists for the South Downs to places where it can make a real difference.

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About SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1174975), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST reported a total income of £2,348,425 and total expenditure of £1,624,366 (a spending ratio of 69%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST operates with the following stated purpose: We want to see more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected, more local communities thriving and more people able to access and enjoy their National Park. This requires more investment and we want to secure and direct the substantial goodwill that exists for the South Downs to places where it can make a real difference. No significant governance concerns were identified for SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 69.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£2,348,425£1,624,36669%

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