FRIENDS OF KILLHOPE

About FRIENDS OF KILLHOPE

FRIENDS OF KILLHOPE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1173789). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), FRIENDS OF KILLHOPE reported a total income of £1,950 and total expenditure of £1,275, a spending ratio of 65% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF KILLHOPE describes its activities as follows: We educate the public in the area of the North Pennines in the history of mineral extraction and work to preserve, protect, and develop sites of historical interest connected with the industry and in particular, and for the public benefit, co-operate with and assist Durham County Council in the preservation, protection and development and improvement of the museum at Killhope. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF KILLHOPE. 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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Latest spending ratio: 65.4% of income spent on charitable work