BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

About BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1184842). 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), BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported a total income of £83,239 and total expenditure of £91,231, a spending ratio of 110% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: We encourage education for all through the preservation of Bakewell's history and architecture via the Bakewell Old House Museum, a Grade II*House dating from 1534 which exhibits 9,000 objects in 13 rooms. We also present an annual programme of social and educational events and publish the Society's annual Journal and quarterly Newsletters. For more information go to: www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 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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Latest spending ratio: 109.6% of income spent on charitable work