Skip to content

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED

Charity rating & review

82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

Verified · Charity Commission data
Give with confidence
82 /100

Clarity score

Good

Donate

Is TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED a good charity?

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 92% 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.

London · NE15 6TT Reg 509133 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 509133) working in community in London · NE15 6TT. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 92% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 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: TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 92% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 509133. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.1m, with 92% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 0 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

92%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.1m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

0 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 6% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)82 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 61% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Community charities82 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 61% of 210 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
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% 16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
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% 0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

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

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

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

100% 19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 92% · 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% 0p 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 TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 12 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

82/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p 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 ratio12 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.1m
Total expenditure £820k
Charitable activities £820k 100%
Governance & admin £27k 3%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £820k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance3%

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)

    16 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    6 employees · 12 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

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

Check Fundraising Regulator →

Official register

Reg 509133

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Margaret Bozic MBE since 2011
  • SHONA PATRICIA ALEXANDER since 2013
  • Michael Roger Thompson since 2015
  • Ian Maurice Burns since 2015
  • Dr Neveen Ahmed Hamza since 2015
  • Michael Murphy since 2017
  • Sarah Dyer since 2018
  • Geoffrey Robin Patrick Underwood since 2018
  • Alexandra Mary Watson since 2019
  • Andrew David Mitchell since 2023
  • Anthony Michael Wyatt since 2023
  • Katherine Jane Wilson since 2023
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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,072k Spending 2021: £820k Cause spend 2021: £820k Income 2022: £541k Spending 2022: £556k Cause spend 2022: £556k Income 2023: £770k Spending 2023: £845k Cause spend 2023: £845k Income 2024: £485k Spending 2024: £587k Cause spend 2024: £440k Income 2025: £1,129k Spending 2025: £1,110k Cause spend 2025: £1,110k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£1.1m
Cause spend
92% of expenditure
Reg number
509133
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
Trustees
16
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

Similar community charities

Top-rated peers by CharityCompare score

Share & export

Share: XLinkedInFacebookBluesky

Opens a printer-friendly view of this profile for TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED.

For this charity

Add your rating to your site

Free to use — a lightweight HTML badge or an embeddable score widget, each linking back to this independent profile and our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED's charity rating? +

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED scores 82 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 TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 92% 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 TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 509133. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED's registration number is 509133. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/509133

How much income does TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED receive? +

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED reported £1.1m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 92% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 6%.

Are TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED'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 TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED based? +

TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED is listed at London · NE15 6TT, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED? +

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 TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED? +

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

How can I compare TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED with other charities? +

Use our free compare tool to put TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED side-by-side with other UK charities on scores, finances, and filing status.