Friends of High Weald Churches

About Friends of High Weald Churches

Friends of High Weald Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1133172). 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 (2025), Friends of High Weald Churches reported a total income of £60,592 and total expenditure of £62,509, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, Friends of High Weald Churches describes its activities as follows: Friends of Penshurst Church aims to raise funds to maintain, repair, protect, restore, improve and reconstruct the fabric of St John the BaptistÔÇÖs Church, Penshurst, including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass or chattels and its churchyard for the benefit of the public. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Friends of High Weald Churches. 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: 103.2% of income spent on charitable work