LIGHTBOWN COTTAGE HOMES TRUST

About LIGHTBOWN COTTAGE HOMES TRUST

LIGHTBOWN COTTAGE HOMES TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 237056). 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 (2025), LIGHTBOWN COTTAGE HOMES TRUST reported a total income of £33,855 and total expenditure of £27,823, a spending ratio of 82% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, LIGHTBOWN COTTAGE HOMES TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust provides 8 terraced Cottage Homes set in 1.2 acres of private grounds, available to people over 60 years of age who have lived in the borough of Darwen for at least the last five years preceding application, who can demonstrate a 'housing need' either for financial reasons, or for 'quality of life' which is not being addressed elsewhere. These homes are for Independent Living only. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for LIGHTBOWN COTTAGE HOMES TRUST. 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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Latest spending ratio: 82.2% of income spent on charitable work