MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY

Registration #1157787 · Registered

www.mhbcharity.co.uk

secretary1@mhbcharity.co.uk

10 Fairfield Road Market Harborough LE16 9QQ

70
out of 100
Verified

FROM 1 JUNE 17, THE CHARITY MAKES, WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA OF BENEFIT, CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER EDUCATION, AND TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ALLOTMENTS AND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FABRIC OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF GREAT BOWDEN.

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About MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY

MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1157787). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY reported a total income of £483,807 and total expenditure of £731,751, a spending ratio of 151% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, MARKET HARBOROUGH AND THE BOWDENS CHARITY describes its activities as follows: FROM 1 JUNE 17, THE CHARITY MAKES, WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA OF BENEFIT, CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER EDUCATION, AND TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ALLOTMENTS AND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FABRIC OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF GREAT BOWDEN. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £731,751 vs income £483,807 — ratio 1.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 151.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£483,807£731,751151%

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