COUNTY DURHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER

About COUNTY DURHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER

COUNTY DURHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1159940). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — 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 (2024), COUNTY DURHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER reported a total income of £1,969 and total expenditure of £6,657, a spending ratio of 338% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, COUNTY DURHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER describes its activities as follows: CDTN provides weekly audio versions of local newspaper content for the visually impaired in County Durham, and, in some cases, neighbouring areas. Listeners sometimes contribute with their recorded stories or audio-book reviews. The service is run solely by volunteers and is completely free. 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: 338.1% of income spent on charitable work