HARPENDEN CONNECT

About HARPENDEN CONNECT

HARPENDEN CONNECT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1172748). 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), HARPENDEN CONNECT reported a total income of £19,492 and total expenditure of £18,540, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, HARPENDEN CONNECT describes its activities as follows: Harpenden Connect is the charity set up to run a new volunteer operated hail and ride Harpenden Hopper community bus service, serving areas of the town with little or no commercial bus services. A second Hopper bus will be used to take the elderly and disadvantaged on trips helping to combat isolation and provide a social outlet for those who are seldom able to get out for pure enjoyment. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HARPENDEN CONNECT. 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: 95.1% of income spent on charitable work