THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY

About THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY

THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 202152). 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 SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY reported a total income of £283,772 and total expenditure of £181,790, a spending ratio of 64% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY describes its activities as follows: TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR MERCHANT VENTURERS' ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY. 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.

Score Breakdown

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 64.1% of income spent on charitable work