GLASTONBURY ABBEY TRUST

About GLASTONBURY ABBEY TRUST

GLASTONBURY ABBEY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1129263). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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 (2024), GLASTONBURY ABBEY TRUST reported a total income of £2,925,940 and total expenditure of £2,274,118, a spending ratio of 78% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, GLASTONBURY ABBEY TRUST describes its activities as follows: The charity maintains and cares for the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey and the surrounding 36 acres/15 hectares of grounds enjoyed by 100,000 visitors a year from all over the world. Our museum explains the history of the abbey, presents its collections and hosts exhibitions and education activities. An events programme includes tours, talks and costumed re-enactors. We are open 364 days a year. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for GLASTONBURY ABBEY 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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Latest spending ratio: 77.7% of income spent on charitable work