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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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77/100

Clarity score

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London · EC1Y 8RT Reg 1045315 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS is a registered UK charity (1045315) working in children & youth in London · EC1Y 8RT. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.

In short: MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 80% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1045315. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £10m, with 80% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 27 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

80%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£10m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

27 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 21% 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS
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% 15 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 MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS
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% 27 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% 16% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 80% · 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% 14p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 101 volunteers / 136 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 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
50/100
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 oversight15 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)27 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets16% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio80% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency14p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio101 volunteers / 136 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £10m
Total expenditure £9.4m
Charitable activities £8.0m 86%
Fundraising £1.3m 14%
Governance & admin £49k 1%
86%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £9.4m spent

  • Charitable activities86%
  • Fundraising14%
  • 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)

    15 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    136 employees · 101 volunteers (1:1 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 1045315

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

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Trustees & officers

  • PROFESSOR GRAHAM WATT since 2017
  • Sarah Eldon Chair · since 2017
  • Shireen Jayyusi since 2018
  • Ramzi Nasir since 2021
  • Richard Makepeace since 2021
  • Mary O'Shea since 2021
  • Michael Egan since 2022
  • Hilary Wild since 2022
  • Jacob Burns since 2022
  • Ade Bamigboye since 2023
  • NICHOLAS MAYNARD since 2025
  • Philippa Whitford since 2025
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 £14200k £28400k £42600k £56800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £10,045k Spending 2020: £9,378k Cause spend 2020: £8,033k Income 2021: £13,622k Spending 2021: £12,002k Cause spend 2021: £10,711k Income 2022: £8,299k Spending 2022: £10,478k Cause spend 2022: £9,116k Income 2023: £34,705k Spending 2023: £14,172k Cause spend 2023: £11,926k Income 2024: £56,552k Spending 2024: £35,204k Cause spend 2024: £24,504k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£10m
Cause spend
80% of expenditure
Reg number
1045315
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
27 months
Trustees
15
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS's charity rating? +

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS scores 77 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 MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1045315. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS's Charity Commission registration number? +

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS's registration number is 1045315. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1045315

How much income does MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS receive? +

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS reported £10m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 80% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 20% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 21%.

Are MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS'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 MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS based? +

MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS is listed at London · EC1Y 8RT, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS? +

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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