Arts & culture · Reg 1077961
Rating for WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN
81/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
Mission
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN is a registered UK charity (1077961) working in arts & culture 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: WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN scores 81 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN has a Clarity Score of 81 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1077961. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Arts & culture. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £130m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 21 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
81/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
100%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
90/100
Finance beacon
Income
£130m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
21 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£2519.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 0% overhead · No 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.
90/100
| 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% | 7 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 60% | 6/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
| 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% | 21 months · 15/15 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. | 100% | 5% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| 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.
50/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 50% | 150 volunteers · 5/10 pts |
Clarity Score
81/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
90/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
50/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £130m | — |
| Total expenditure | £61m | — |
| Charitable activities | £61m | 100% |
| Fundraising | £132k | 0% |
| Governance & admin | £40k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £61m spent
- Charitable activities100% · £61m
- Fundraising0% · £132k
- Governance0% · £40k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
7 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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Reg 1077961
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Andrew Jeffery Llewellyn since 2015
- Robert Li Chair · since 2015
- Luke Thomas since 2024
- Luke Stephen Samuels since 2024
- Joel Bruce Fairall since 2024
- Benjamin Scott Thompson since 2025
- Liam Paul Trythall 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 81/100 (3★)
- Income
- £130m
- Cause spend
- 100% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1077961
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 21 months
- Trustees
- 7
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN's charity rating? +
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN scores 81 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 WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1077961. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN's Charity Commission registration number? +
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN's registration number is 1077961. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077961
How much income does WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN receive? +
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN reported £130m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN'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 0%.
Are WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN'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 WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN based? +
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on arts & culture.
How does CharityCompare score WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN? +
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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