TAUNTON HERITAGE TRUST

About TAUNTON HERITAGE TRUST

TAUNTON HERITAGE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1177162). 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), TAUNTON HERITAGE TRUST reported a total income of £917,995 and total expenditure of £730,284, a spending ratio of 80% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, TAUNTON HERITAGE TRUST describes its activities as follows: We are an almshouse charity providing flats in Taunton to people aged 60 and over who are in need and capable of independent living. We provide part time warden assistance and every flat benefits from communal laundries and our beautiful gardens. We also run a monthly grant scheme that benefits Taunton Deane residents who can demonstrate financial need. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 79.6% of income spent on charitable work