FRIENDS OF WESTGATE PARKS

About FRIENDS OF WESTGATE PARKS

FRIENDS OF WESTGATE PARKS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1178364). 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 (2024), FRIENDS OF WESTGATE PARKS reported a total income of £1,271 and total expenditure of £2,334, a spending ratio of 184% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF WESTGATE PARKS describes its activities as follows: Conservation activities include maintenance of Westgate Parks wild flower meadow, physic garden, river banks and wildlife pond, and monitoring river-flies and butterflies. Education includes river and bat walks, archaeological digs, and forest school activities for children and adults. Research on biodiversity and archaeology is facilitated. Fund-raising activities are undertaken in support. 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: 183.6% of income spent on charitable work