Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary

About Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary

Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183095). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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), Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary reported a total income of £40,249 and total expenditure of £27,412, a spending ratio of 68% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary describes its activities as follows: Our aims are to help refugees and asylum seekers who come to live in the Harrogate and Knaresborough district by offering friendship, practical support and educational experiences. We strive to raise awareness about the issues faced by refugees, and we also campaign for a humane asylum system by lobbying local and national politicians. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary. 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: 68.1% of income spent on charitable work