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Rating for INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K

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

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77/100

Clarity score

Good

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London · UK-wide · EC2V 7AN Reg 1065972 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K is a registered UK charity (1065972) working in children & youth 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: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 94% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1065972. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £114m, with 94% 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

94%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£114m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£18.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 6% 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

Accountability & Transparency metrics for INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K
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% 11 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.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K
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.

0% 85% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 94% · 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% 6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K
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

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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.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets85% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio94% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £114m
Total expenditure £114m
Charitable activities £110m 96%
Fundraising £4.0m 4%
Governance & admin £51k 0%
96%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £114m spent

  • Charitable activities96%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Governance0%

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)

    11 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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Official register

Reg 1065972

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Ciaran Donnelly since 2016
  • Cressida Pollock since 2019
  • Dr TITILOLA BANJOKO since 2020
  • Najwa Al Abdallah since 2021
  • Noelia Serrano since 2022
  • Martin Hyman since 2023
  • Natalie Lynn Au since 2023
  • Nicola Kathryn Pollitt since 2024
  • Joseph Michael McCarthy since 2024
  • Laura Fleur Round since 2024
  • Henriette Kolb 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.

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 £30700k £61400k £92100k £122800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £113,913k Spending 2020: £113,547k Cause spend 2020: £109,530k Income 2021: £115,717k Spending 2021: £113,773k Cause spend 2021: £110,172k Income 2022: £114,433k Spending 2022: £109,354k Cause spend 2022: £103,775k Income 2023: £122,092k Spending 2023: £122,426k Cause spend 2023: £115,934k Income 2024: £116,519k Spending 2024: £119,354k Cause spend 2024: £111,935k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£114m
Cause spend
94% of expenditure
Reg number
1065972
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K's charity rating? +

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K 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 INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1065972. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K's Charity Commission registration number? +

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K's registration number is 1065972. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1065972

How much income does INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K receive? +

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K reported £114m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 94% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 6% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 6%.

Are INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K'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 INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K based? +

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K is listed at London · UK-wide · EC2V 7AN and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K? +

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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