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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Worth Abbey

In response to the call of Christ, the monks of Worth Abbey live as a community, create a sanctuary into which we welcome visitors to share our life of prayer & we offer evangelization through our many works outside of the monastery including within Worth School, parish & our retreat house. We support the Lay Community of St Benedict, the Compass project & work with refugees & the poor in Peru.

Founded
Headquarters
Crawley
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Fundraising Regulator since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 85%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)
£0.95
Program£0.95
Fundraising£0.05
95% to programs beats the peer average (85%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Worth Abbey with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 25% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Worth Abbey is a registered education nonprofit based in Crawley, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is 1093913. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £27M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Worth Abbey's registered charity number is 1093913. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Worth Abbey has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Worth Abbey is located in Crawley, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Worth Abbey has £27M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Worth Abbey is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £27M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Worth Abbey. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Worth Abbey holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It reports that 95% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

In response to the call of Christ, the monks of Worth Abbey live as a community, create a sanctuary into which we welcome visitors to share our life of prayer & we offer evangelization through our many works outside of the monastery including within Worth School, parish & our retreat house. We support the Lay Community of St Benedict, the Compass project & work with refugees & the poor in Peru. Worth Abbey is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of £27M is well above the peer average of £994K.

Worth Abbey is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1093913.

You can verify Worth Abbey in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Worth Abbey directly through its donation page (https://www.worthabbey.net/donate-to-our-bursary-funds/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Yes, Worth Abbey is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (FR), the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Registration means the charity has committed to following the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise, which set standards for honest, respectful, and transparent fundraising. Donors can complain to the FR if they believe a charity has breached the Code.

Donations to Worth Abbey are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Worth Abbey is based in Crawley. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Worth Abbey was first registered in 2002, making it approximately 24 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
95% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WORTH ABBEY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Worth Abbey in West Sussex applies to create new welcome centre and library space - SussexWorld
Feb 2026
www.sussexexpress.co.uk
Secret lives of monks at Worth Abbey revealed by internship - BBC
Mar 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£23.5M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Worth Abbey offers two-month internships - The Tablet
Dec 2024
www.thetablet.co.uk
Former Abbot of Worth Abbey, Fr Stephen Ortiger, RIP - Independent Catholic News
Feb 2024
www.indcatholicnews.com
Form filed
£21.9M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£19.0M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£15.5M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)
Monks at Worth Abbey elect new Abbot - The Catholic Herald
Jun 2021
thecatholicherald.com
Form filed
£16.3M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)
Heatherwick comes out fighting in Worth Abbey row - The Architects’ Journal
Mar 2016
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
Worth Abbey: new abbot receives formal blessing - Independent Catholic News
Oct 2013
www.indcatholicnews.com
Worth Abbey Church by Heatherwick Studio - ICON Magazine
Feb 2012
www.iconeye.com
Heatherwick completes Worth Abbey revival - The Architects’ Journal
Nov 2011
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
Worth Abbey by Heatherwick Studio - Dezeen
Nov 2011
www.dezeen.com

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 8 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Worth Abbey

What is Worth Abbey?
Worth Abbey is a education charitable company based in Crawley, United Kingdom. In response to the call of Christ, the monks of Worth Abbey live as a community, create a sanctuary into which we welcome visitors to share our life of prayer & we offer evangelization through our many works outside of the monastery including within Worth School, parish & our retreat house. We support the Lay Community of St Benedict, the Compass project & work with refugees & the poor in Peru.
When was Worth Abbey founded?
Worth Abbey was founded in 2002.
Where is Worth Abbey located?
Headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom.
What is Worth Abbey's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Worth Abbey trustworthy?
Worth Abbey has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Worth Abbey's registration number?
Registration: 1093913 (United Kingdom).
What is Worth Abbey's website?
https://www.worthabbey.net
Are donations to Worth Abbey tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.