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THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST a good charity?

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 93% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

United Kingdom Reg 1083584 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1083584) working in religion across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 93% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 69 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 93% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1083584. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £2.0m, with 93% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 69 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

93%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

69 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£17.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 8% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 43% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Religion charities75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 43% of 379 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 69 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 9% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 93% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 750 volunteers / 14 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)69 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets9% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio93% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio750 volunteers / 14 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.0m
Total expenditure £1.1m
Charitable activities £889k 83%
Fundraising £178k 17%
Governance & admin £14k 1%
83%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £1.1m spent

  • Charitable activities83%
  • Fundraising17%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    14 employees · 750 volunteers (54:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1083584

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Stephen Henry Adam since 2014
  • Simon Hale since 2014
  • Anna Putt since 2017
  • MARTIN SALTER Chair · since 2025
  • Clare Heath-Whyte since 2018
  • John Edward Philip Taylor since 2019
  • MATTHEW JAMES BYATT since 2023
  • Jodi Whitehouse since 2024
  • Maura Margaret Baldwin since 2024
  • Rev ANGUS MURDO MACLEAY since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,953k Spending 2020: £1,066k Cause spend 2020: £889k Income 2021: £2,231k Spending 2021: £1,666k Cause spend 2021: £1,470k Income 2022: £3,182k Spending 2022: £1,947k Cause spend 2022: £1,814k Income 2023: £2,613k Spending 2023: £2,258k Cause spend 2023: £2,074k Income 2024: £2,643k Spending 2024: £2,586k Cause spend 2024: £2,424k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£2.0m
Cause spend
93% of expenditure
Reg number
1083584
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
69 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST's charity rating? +

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 93% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1083584. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST's registration number is 1083584. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083584

How much income does THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST receive? +

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST reported £2.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 93% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 8%.

Are THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST based? +

THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to THE KESWICK CONVENTION TRUST? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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