PETER BIRTWISTLE TRUST

About PETER BIRTWISTLE TRUST

PETER BIRTWISTLE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183388). 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), PETER BIRTWISTLE TRUST reported a total income of £524,242 and total expenditure of £450,202, a spending ratio of 86% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, PETER BIRTWISTLE TRUST describes its activities as follows: The Peter Birtwistle Trust provides supported housing to older people in Colne, Lancashire. The charity is a member of the Almshouse Association and a Registered Provider of Social Housing. Applicants for accommodation must be over 60 years of age and have either been born in Colne or lived in the town for a minimum of 10 years during their lifetime. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PETER BIRTWISTLE 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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Latest spending ratio: 85.9% of income spent on charitable work