THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE

About THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE

THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1153591). 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), THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE reported a total income of £176,224 and total expenditure of £150,132, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE describes its activities as follows: To support the funding of acquisitions of works of art and furniture for Leighton House Museum. To support ongoing restoration and refurbishment projects. To organise events in the houses in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and other partners. To act as ambassadors for the Museum in local, academic and other communities of interest. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE. 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: 85.2% of income spent on charitable work