THE ORDER OF ST BENEDICT AT ALTON ABBEY

Registration #229216 · Registered

www.altonabbey.com

bursar@altonabbey.com

12 Estuary Avenue Appledore EX39 1GF

70
out of 100
Verified

To enable the Community to live a monastic life according to the rule of St Benedict and provide a retreat guesthouse

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About THE ORDER OF ST BENEDICT AT ALTON ABBEY

THE ORDER OF ST BENEDICT AT ALTON ABBEY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 229216). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE ORDER OF ST BENEDICT AT ALTON ABBEY reported a total income of £31,561 and total expenditure of £170,712, a spending ratio of 541% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ORDER OF ST BENEDICT AT ALTON ABBEY describes its activities as follows: To enable the Community to live a monastic life according to the rule of St Benedict and provide a retreat guesthouse 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £170,712 vs income £31,561 — ratio 5.4x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 540.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£31,561£170,712541%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026