HARPENDEN SOCIETY

Registration #278154 · Registered

www.harpendensociety.org

secretary@harpendensociety.org

71 Alzey Gardens Harpenden AL5 5SY

85
out of 100
Platinum

We stimulate public interest in the local area to promote high standards of planning, architecture and environmental quality. We hold public meetings with speakers on topical subjects. We award the Harpenden Society Plaque and environmental certificates for projects which enhance the local environment. We publish a quarterly newsletter. We provide information and advice to local residents.

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About HARPENDEN SOCIETY

HARPENDEN SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 278154). 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 (2023), HARPENDEN SOCIETY reported a total income of £10,100 and total expenditure of £6,935, a spending ratio of 69% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, HARPENDEN SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: We stimulate public interest in the local area to promote high standards of planning, architecture and environmental quality. We hold public meetings with speakers on topical subjects. We award the Harpenden Society Plaque and environmental certificates for projects which enhance the local environment. We publish a quarterly newsletter. We provide information and advice to local residents. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HARPENDEN SOCIETY. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health20 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 68.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2023£10,100£6,93569%

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