HERSCHEL HOUSE TRUST

About HERSCHEL HOUSE TRUST

HERSCHEL HOUSE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 298295). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 68/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HERSCHEL HOUSE TRUST reported a total income of £144,620 and total expenditure of £145,128, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, HERSCHEL HOUSE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Trust maintains a museum at 19 New King Street, Bath, where William Herschel lived and from where he discovered the planet Uranus. The Trust owns the property comprising 19 New King Street and is actively involved in the provision of education of the public about the life and times of William Herschel and about astronomy generally. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HERSCHEL HOUSE 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: 100.4% of income spent on charitable work