BETTER BARROW COMMUNITY PROJECT

Registration #1159794 · Registered

www.betterbarrow.org

betterbarrow@gmail.com

Fern House High Street DN19 7AA

75
out of 100
Verified

The Better Barrow Community Project is a village-based charity whose purpose is to improve the amenity of the village and develop an interest in and appreciation of our heritage. A major aspect of that heritage is the life and work of John Harrison of Longitude fame.

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About BETTER BARROW COMMUNITY PROJECT

BETTER BARROW COMMUNITY PROJECT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1159794). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BETTER BARROW COMMUNITY PROJECT reported a total income of £1,170 and total expenditure of £1,985, a spending ratio of 170% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BETTER BARROW COMMUNITY PROJECT describes its activities as follows: The Better Barrow Community Project is a village-based charity whose purpose is to improve the amenity of the village and develop an interest in and appreciation of our heritage. A major aspect of that heritage is the life and work of John Harrison of Longitude fame. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £1,985 vs income £1,170 — ratio 1.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 169.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,170£1,985170%

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