THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION

About THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION

THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 293108). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION reported a total income of £609,405 and total expenditure of £576,819, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The advancement and promotion of medical research, education and the dissemination of results. The establishment, maintenance of scholarship grants, fellowships, research grants and prizes awarded to scientists and other persons engaged in medical research or related sciences. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE JEAN SHANKS FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 94.7% of income spent on charitable work