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Rating for COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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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Glasgow · UK-wide · GU512UT Reg 1077216 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT is a registered UK charity (1077216) working in education 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: COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 87% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1077216. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Education. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £51m, with 87% 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

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

87%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£51m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 13% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
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 COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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% 8 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 COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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% 44% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 87% · 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% 13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 450 volunteers / 162 staff · 10/10 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.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight8 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 assets44% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio87% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio450 volunteers / 162 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £51m
Total expenditure £49m
Charitable activities £45m 93%
Fundraising £3.6m 7%
Governance & admin £79k 0%
93%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £49m spent

  • Charitable activities93%
  • Fundraising7%
  • 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)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    162 employees · 450 volunteers (3:1 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 1077216

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

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Trustees & officers

  • DELFIN POSADA since 2018
  • BERTRAM SINNIAH Chair · since 2019
  • Dr Richmond Wandera since 2019
  • Hedy Hodson since 2020
  • Fiona Joy Sellers since 2023
  • Anthonia Adesola Irukwu since 2023
  • DAVID STEINEGGER since 2023
  • TIMOTHY MALTON since 2023
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 £13400k £26800k £40200k £53600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £50,836k Spending 2021: £48,901k Cause spend 2021: £45,325k Income 2022: £50,544k Spending 2022: £49,909k Cause spend 2022: £44,944k Income 2023: £51,136k Spending 2023: £50,101k Cause spend 2023: £44,199k Income 2024: £52,609k Spending 2024: £52,751k Cause spend 2024: £46,134k Income 2025: £53,229k Spending 2025: £52,909k Cause spend 2025: £45,559k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£51m
Cause spend
87% of expenditure
Reg number
1077216
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT's charity rating? +

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT 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 COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1077216. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT's Charity Commission registration number? +

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT's registration number is 1077216. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077216

How much income does COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT receive? +

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT reported £51m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 87% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 13% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 13%.

Are COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT'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 COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT based? +

COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT is listed at Glasgow · UK-wide · GU512UT and operates UK-wide, focused on education.

How does CharityCompare score COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT? +

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 COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT? +

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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