THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION

About THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION

THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1202807). 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 (2025), THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION reported a total income of £470,407 and total expenditure of £371,375, a spending ratio of 79% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION describes its activities as follows: Operation of the Whitaker museum and art gallery to advance the arts, culture and heritage in Rossendale and regionally. Programming a diverse exhibition programme and activities for early years, schools, families and the wider community, supporting individual artists with exhibition and commission opportunities and enabling public access and engagement with the Whitaker collection. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE WHITAKER ORGANISATION. 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: 78.9% of income spent on charitable work