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Rating for WJEC CBAC LIMITED

87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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87/100

Clarity score

Good

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Cardiff · UK-wide · CF5 2YX Reg 1073332 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

WJEC CBAC LIMITED is a registered UK charity (1073332) 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: WJEC CBAC LIMITED scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

WJEC CBAC LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1073332. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £36m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 14 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

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£36m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

14 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1644.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% 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 WJEC CBAC LIMITED
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% 10 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for WJEC CBAC LIMITED
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.

100% 14 months · 15/15 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% 10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for WJEC CBAC LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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% 0p 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 WJEC CBAC LIMITED
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

87/100 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
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)14 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p 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

WJEC CBAC LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £36m
Total expenditure £35m
Charitable activities £35m 100%
Fundraising £38k 0%
Governance & admin £388k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £35m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Fundraising0%
  • 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)

    10 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 1073332

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Jessica Leigh Jones since 2018
  • Dr MANDY LOU JAMES since 2018
  • CEMLYN REES WILLIAMS since 2019
  • Kevin Patrick O'Leary since 2022
  • Martyn Groucutt since 2023
  • Ian Morgan since 2022
  • Andy Carter since 2025
  • Gaynor Lewis since 2025
  • Leonie Mackenzie since 2025
  • David Alfred Shaw 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.

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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 £15400k £30800k £46200k £61600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £36,495k Spending 2020: £34,587k Cause spend 2020: £34,549k Income 2021: £31,385k Spending 2021: £31,003k Cause spend 2021: £30,997k Income 2022: £55,493k Spending 2022: £51,409k Cause spend 2022: £51,398k Income 2023: £56,354k Spending 2023: £51,575k Cause spend 2023: £51,526k Income 2024: £61,260k Spending 2024: £58,721k Cause spend 2024: £58,676k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£36m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1073332
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
14 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about WJEC CBAC LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is WJEC CBAC LIMITED's charity rating? +

WJEC CBAC LIMITED scores 87 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 WJEC CBAC LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — WJEC CBAC LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1073332. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is WJEC CBAC LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

WJEC CBAC LIMITED's registration number is 1073332. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073332

How much income does WJEC CBAC LIMITED receive? +

WJEC CBAC LIMITED reported £36m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of WJEC CBAC LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are WJEC CBAC LIMITED'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 WJEC CBAC LIMITED based? +

WJEC CBAC LIMITED is listed at Cardiff · UK-wide · CF5 2YX and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score WJEC CBAC LIMITED? +

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.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to WJEC CBAC LIMITED? +

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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