ALSTON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

About ALSTON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

ALSTON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1202099). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — 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 (2025), ALSTON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP reported a total income of £7,830 and total expenditure of £16,575, a spending ratio of 212% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ALSTON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP describes its activities as follows: We run a Community Workshop in Alston, in the North Pennines. This is equipped with tools for a range of craft and making activities and supported by experienced volunteers. The workshop is a shared facility, to be used by a variety of activity groups. These groups aim to meet some of our charitable and social aims and include a Men's Shed group, a Repair Cafe, and workshop sessions open to all. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 211.7% of income spent on charitable work