FRIENDS OF THE TENTH
Registration #1176669 · Registered
www.friendsofthetenth.co.ukalec@friendsofthetenth.co.uk
HEMPLOE VIEW THE BELT LE17 6DX
We are committed to a commemorative sculpture in memory of the 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment and their 'best of times during the worst of times' spent in Leicestershire during 1944. We are also committed to raise funds to perpetuate the annual Somerby Commemoration. We also wish to help inform and educate the local (especially young) people of those world changing events.
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About FRIENDS OF THE TENTH
FRIENDS OF THE TENTH is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1176669), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF THE TENTH reported a total income of £67,556 and total expenditure of £47,947 (a spending ratio of 71%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, FRIENDS OF THE TENTH operates with the following stated purpose: We are committed to a commemorative sculpture in memory of the 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment and their 'best of times during the worst of times' spent in Leicestershire during 1944. We are also committed to raise funds to perpetuate the annual Somerby Commemoration. We also wish to help inform and educate the local (especially young) people of those world changing events. No significant governance concerns were identified for FRIENDS OF THE TENTH in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 71.0% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £67,556 | £47,947 | 71% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026