KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT

Registration #273581 · Registered

www.karu.org.uk

crofton.roman.villa@gmail.com

18 HIGHFIELD AVENUE GREEN STREET GREEN BR6 6LF

87
out of 100
Platinum

The Unit runs archaeological projects in Kent and S.E London on threatened sites, including watching briefs, excavations, publication and preservation. Its education work involves two major Roman monuments open to the public with activity schools workshops. The unit is managed by its committee and many volunteers.

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About KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT

KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 273581). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — 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 (2024), KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT reported a total income of £18,550 and total expenditure of £14,822, a spending ratio of 80% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT describes its activities as follows: The Unit runs archaeological projects in Kent and S.E London on threatened sites, including watching briefs, excavations, publication and preservation. Its education work involves two major Roman monuments open to the public with activity schools workshops. The unit is managed by its committee and many volunteers. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT. 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 & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 79.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£18,550£14,82280%

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