THE CANDIDE TRUST

Registration #1081134 · Registered

Simmons Gainsford Professional Services Limited 52 New Town TN22 5DE

57
out of 100
Good Standing

The trust supports institutions which provide musical or arts education to young persons in the UK and abroad. The trust emphasises those entities which help persons who do not have sufficient means to pursue their education otherwise. The trust does not assist individuals directly.

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About THE CANDIDE TRUST

THE CANDIDE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1081134). 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 (2024), THE CANDIDE TRUST reported a total income of £37,500 and total expenditure of £19,120, a spending ratio of 51% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CANDIDE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The trust supports institutions which provide musical or arts education to young persons in the UK and abroad. The trust emphasises those entities which help persons who do not have sufficient means to pursue their education otherwise. The trust does not assist individuals directly. 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
Filing: Filed late in 4 of 5 years

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance12 / 25
Financial Health20 / 25
Filing History & Transparency15 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 51.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£37,500£19,12051%

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