THE WILLOW TRUST

About THE WILLOW TRUST

THE WILLOW TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 328386). 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 (2024), THE WILLOW TRUST reported a total income of £226,407 and total expenditure of £247,989, a spending ratio of 110% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WILLOW TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Willow Trust owns two purpose built boats operating on the Gloucester-Sharpness canal. During the course of a year 7,000 disabled and seriously ill children and adults spend a day on the fully wheelchair accessible boats. Nobody pays, facilities on board ensure even the most profoundly disabled person is able to enjoy a unique and inspiring day on the water away from their usual surroundings. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE WILLOW 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.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 109.5% of income spent on charitable work