THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST

Registration #297880 · Registered

www.benedictines.org.uk

BUCKFAST ABBEY BUCKFASTLEIGH TQ11 0EE

88
out of 100
Platinum

Maintain and support monks and nuns engaged in the work of the English Benedictine Congregation and other organisations engaged in similar work. Support the work of the Abbot President and support training and dialogue between the monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation.

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About THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST

THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 297880). 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), THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST reported a total income of £405,651 and total expenditure of £261,405, a spending ratio of 64% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION TRUST describes its activities as follows: Maintain and support monks and nuns engaged in the work of the English Benedictine Congregation and other organisations engaged in similar work. Support the work of the Abbot President and support training and dialogue between the monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ENGLISH BENEDICTINE CONGREGATION 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency18 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 64.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£405,651£261,40564%

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