ARETE STORIES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registration #1187772 · Registered

aretestoriescharitabletrust.org

info@aretestories.com

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE WEST STREET PO17 6EA

62
out of 100
Good Standing

The charity aims to provide direct employment related training and facilitate employment in parts of the world that experience extreme poverty, such as the DRC. The charity has funded a project to rebuild and refurbish a tailoring workshop in Goma which is now being used to deliver its aims. The charity promotes #Givework and is looking to fundraise in the US and Europe to support its activities.

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About ARETE STORIES CHARITABLE TRUST

ARETE STORIES CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1187772). 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), ARETE STORIES CHARITABLE TRUST reported a total income of £85 and total expenditure of £4,117, a spending ratio of 4844% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ARETE STORIES CHARITABLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The charity aims to provide direct employment related training and facilitate employment in parts of the world that experience extreme poverty, such as the DRC. The charity has funded a project to rebuild and refurbish a tailoring workshop in Goma which is now being used to deliver its aims. The charity promotes #Givework and is looking to fundraise in the US and Europe to support its activities. 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
Financial: Spending £4,117 vs income £85 — ratio 48.4x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 4843.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£85£4,1174844%

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