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Rating for SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

44/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

44/100

Clarity score

Poor

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London · UK-wide · EC1M 4BL Reg 1076822 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL is a registered UK charity (1076822) working in animals 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: SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL scores 44 out of 100 (1 star). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL has a Clarity Score of 44 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1076822. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £876m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 0 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

44/100

1★ · Very poor

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

60/100

Finance beacon

Income

£876m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

0 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£860.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-24

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

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.

60/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
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.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

40% 4/10 pts

Financial Health

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

0/100

Financial Health metrics for SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
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% 0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 75% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
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 SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
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

44/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

60/100
Accountability & Transparency
0/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

60/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies4/10 pts

Financial Health

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

0/100

Reserves (months of cash)0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets75% · 0/5 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

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £876m
Total expenditure £860m
Charitable activities £860m 100%
Fundraising £148k 0%
Governance & admin £4.4m 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £860m 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

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    16 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 1076822

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Bradley Chapman Irwin since 2018
  • Roy Leonard Caple Hernandez since 2018
  • Margaret Ann McGetrick since 2020
  • Angela Jean Ahrendts Chair · since 2021
  • Jon Karleiv Andreas Lomoy since 2021
  • Larry Kamener since 2022
  • Teresa Mbagaya since 2022
  • Morolake Akinkugbe since 2022
  • Dr Lars Johan Heikensten since 2022
  • Anne Gates since 2023
  • Richard Thomas George WINTER since 2023
  • Abhishek Agrawal 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 £327400k £654800k £982200k £1309600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £876,468k Spending 2020: £860,421k Cause spend 2020: £860,273k Income 2021: £988,001k Spending 2021: £956,387k Cause spend 2021: £955,920k Income 2022: £1,309,489k Spending 2022: £1,240,160k Cause spend 2022: £1,239,198k Income 2023: £1,216,343k Spending 2023: £1,222,576k Cause spend 2023: £1,221,081k Income 2024: £1,103,537k Spending 2024: £1,180,818k Cause spend 2024: £1,179,058k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
44/100 (1★)
Income
£876m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1076822
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
16
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL's charity rating? +

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL scores 44 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1076822. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL's Charity Commission registration number? +

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL's registration number is 1076822. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076822

How much income does SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL receive? +

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL reported £876m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL'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 SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL based? +

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL is listed at London · UK-wide · EC1M 4BL and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score SAVE THE CHILDREN 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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