THE FOLKESTONE LEAS LIFT COMPANY CIO

About THE FOLKESTONE LEAS LIFT COMPANY CIO

THE FOLKESTONE LEAS LIFT COMPANY CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1197324). 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), THE FOLKESTONE LEAS LIFT COMPANY CIO reported a total income of £533,563 and total expenditure of £133,037, a spending ratio of 25% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FOLKESTONE LEAS LIFT COMPANY CIO describes its activities as follows: Our intention is to restore and then maintain and operate the Leas lift for the benefit of the local community and visitors to preserve this historic water powered cliffside funicular railway and to introduce the history of the lift to the public. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FOLKESTONE LEAS LIFT COMPANY CIO. 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: 24.9% of income spent on charitable work