The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy

Registration #246965 · Registered

g.richardscharity@tiscali.co.uk

Wolsey House Chapel Road IP19 9LW

89
out of 100
Platinum

Provides financial assistance to clergy of the Church of England forced to retire early owing to ill-health. Widows, widowers and dependants can also apply for assistance.

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About The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy

The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 246965), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 89/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy reported a total income of £51,633 and total expenditure of £37,891 (a spending ratio of 73%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy operates with the following stated purpose: Provides financial assistance to clergy of the Church of England forced to retire early owing to ill-health. Widows, widowers and dependants can also apply for assistance. No significant governance concerns were identified for The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 73.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£51,633£37,89173%

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