THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER TRUST

About THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER TRUST

THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 284795). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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 (2024), THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER TRUST reported a total income of £15,911 and total expenditure of £10,594, a spending ratio of 67% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER TRUST describes its activities as follows: The iconic much-loved 104 ft Faringdon Folly Tower was built on Folly Hill by Lord Berners in 1935, with magnificent 360 degree views across five counties, in the centre of a beautiful 4-acre circular woodland. Public Open Days are on Sundays from spring through to autumn, and very regularly, the Tower is also booked privately for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FARINGDON FOLLY TOWER 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: 66.6% of income spent on charitable work