Heritage and Communities Trust

About Heritage and Communities Trust

Heritage and Communities Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1104509). 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 (2025), Heritage and Communities Trust reported a total income of £172,458 and total expenditure of £145,748, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Heritage and Communities Trust describes its activities as follows: The preservation of the Grade 2 listed Victorian pump house at Low Hall and its Marshall pumping engines and ancillary equipment; the creation and operation of a heritage museum on the site dedicated to the history of pumps and pumping, reciprocating steam engines, local transport, fire fighting and manufacturing in Walthamstow and the Lea Valley. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Heritage and Communities 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 84.5% of income spent on charitable work