PIERS SIMON APPEAL

About PIERS SIMON APPEAL

PIERS SIMON APPEAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1109503). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — 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 (2021), PIERS SIMON APPEAL reported a total income of £53,802 and total expenditure of £93,938, a spending ratio of 175% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, PIERS SIMON APPEAL describes its activities as follows: The Piers Simon Appeal runs School in a Bag (SIAB) - an initiative that distributes rucksacks filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children around the world.SIAB runs many events including Home Farm Fest, a 3 day music festival held at the charity HQ in SomersetThe charity has 4 employees and 2 part time volunteers Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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: 174.6% of income spent on charitable work