Methodology
Changelog
We document every change to our scoring model so donors and charities can see what shifted and when.
- v3.0
Clarity Score V1 — 100-point pillar weighting
- Replaced normalized beacon averaging with fixed 100-point model: 40 + 30 + 20 + 10.
- Statutory inquiry kill switch — automatic 0/100 and regulatory banner.
- Accountability pillar: filing history, trustee count (≥3), declared policies.
- Financial Health: reserves 3–24 months ideal, income trend, debt < 30%.
- Financial Efficiency: program spend ≥75% and fundraising cost thresholds.
- Community Support: volunteer-to-staff ratio bonus.
- Star labels: Exceptional, Good, Needs improvement, Poor.
- v2.2
Reserve stability, income trend, and community score
- Reserve stability hoarding penalty above ~36 months.
- Added income growth metric and volunteer-to-staff ratio.
- Fundraising scored as cost ÷ income.
- v2.0
Clarity Score (0–100)
- Initial four-beacon model from Charity Commission filings.