Homelessness · Reg 1011102
Rating for FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL
82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL is a registered UK charity (1011102) working in homelessness across the United Kingdom. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 90% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1011102. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Homelessness. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £26m, with 90% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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
90%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£26m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
1 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£9.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 10% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-24
High confidence — complete filing data
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
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
| 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% | 14 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.
73/100
| 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. | 47% | 1 months · 7/15 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% | 13% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 90% · 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% | 10p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 0% | Not reported · 0/10 pts |
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.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
73/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £26m | — |
| Total expenditure | £24m | — |
| Charitable activities | £22m | 92% |
| Fundraising | £1.9m | 8% |
| Governance & admin | £162k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £24m spent
- Charitable activities92% · £22m
- Fundraising8% · £1.9m
- Governance1% · £162k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
14 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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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Reg 1011102
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Anna Gavazzi Asseily since 2019
- JEFFREY JAMES BLUMBERG since 2020
- KIMBERLY STEWART since 2020
- ABSHIRO SOKA HALAKE since 2021
- HUGH PATRICK SLOANE since 2021
- Miguel Nogales since 2022
- Dr Anthony Thomas Juniper since 2023
- Eyitola St Matthew-Daniel since 2023
- Hernan Gonzalez-Merlani since 2023
- Christine Lloyd since 2023
- Dominic Kailashnath Waughray since 2023
- MARTIN CHARLES TYLER 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 82/100 (3★)
- Income
- £26m
- Cause spend
- 90% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1011102
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 1 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL's charity rating? +
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL 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 FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1011102. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL's Charity Commission registration number? +
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL's registration number is 1011102. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011102
How much income does FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL receive? +
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL reported £26m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 90% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 10% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 10%.
Are FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL'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 FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL based? +
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL is listed at Cambridge · UK-wide · CB2 3QZ and operates UK-wide, focused on homelessness.
How does CharityCompare score FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL? +
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.
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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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