FRIENDS OF SMARDEN CHURCH

Registration #1050209 · Registered

stuartmcleish@btinternet.com

3 Gain Bridge Drive Smarden TN27 8FP

69
out of 100
Good Standing

The Charity is established principally to beautify and assist in the conservation and restoration of the fabric, but not the moveable contents, of the Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Smarden

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About FRIENDS OF SMARDEN CHURCH

FRIENDS OF SMARDEN CHURCH is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1050209). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 69/100 — 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), FRIENDS OF SMARDEN CHURCH reported a total income of £14,003 and total expenditure of £8,381, a spending ratio of 60% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF SMARDEN CHURCH describes its activities as follows: The Charity is established principally to beautify and assist in the conservation and restoration of the fabric, but not the moveable contents, of the Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Smarden Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF SMARDEN CHURCH. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance12 / 25
Financial Health20 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 59.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£14,003£8,38160%

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