THE PALACE TRUST

About THE PALACE TRUST

THE PALACE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1160830). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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 PALACE TRUST reported a total income of £2,169,209 and total expenditure of £2,093,457, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE PALACE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Palace Trust aims to preserve and make accessible The Bishop's Palace and its fourteen acres of gardens to the public, as a place of historic, architectural and landscape interest. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE PALACE TRUST. 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.

Score Breakdown

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.5% of income spent on charitable work