THE COMMONWEAL TRUST

About THE COMMONWEAL TRUST

THE COMMONWEAL TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1053157). 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 (2024), THE COMMONWEAL TRUST reported a total income of £10,973 and total expenditure of £4,851, a spending ratio of 44% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE COMMONWEAL TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Commonweal Trust maintains the Commonweal Collection, an independent specialist library devoted to issues around nonviolent social change working to promote peace and justice. The library provides literature, resources and other support for those who share its vision of the good society. 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: 44.2% of income spent on charitable work