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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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90/100

Clarity score

Exceptional

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Derby · UK-wide · DE1 2EQ Reg 1083995 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

METHODIST HOMES is a registered UK charity (1083995) working in disability 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: METHODIST HOMES scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

METHODIST HOMES has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1083995. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £243m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 8 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

99%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£243m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£385.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% 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 METHODIST HOMES
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% 12 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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for METHODIST HOMES
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% 8 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.

0% 40% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for METHODIST HOMES
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 99% · 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

Community Support metrics for METHODIST HOMES
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 2,425 volunteers / 4698 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets40% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio99% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio2,425 volunteers / 4698 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

METHODIST HOMES revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £243m
Total expenditure £237m
Charitable activities £235m 99%
Fundraising £672k 0%
Governance & admin £916k 0%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £237m spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising0%
  • 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)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    4698 employees · 2,425 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1083995

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • JAMES ANTHONY REILLY Chair · since 2016
  • KEITH HICKEY since 2019
  • Dr Richard Mark Vautrey since 2022
  • Jessica Elizabeth White since 2023
  • Frances Alison Beves since 2024
  • Richard Humphries since 2024
  • Catherine Jane Kerr since 2024
  • Rev DEREK JOHN MCLEAN since 2024
  • Lucy Dadge since 2025
  • Claire Dixon since 2025
  • Richard Broadbelt since 2026
  • Ka Man Carman Lo since 2026
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 £96600k £193200k £289800k £386400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £242,998k Spending 2021: £236,811k Cause spend 2021: £235,223k Income 2022: £251,089k Spending 2022: £233,003k Cause spend 2022: £231,266k Income 2023: £268,825k Spending 2023: £386,245k Cause spend 2023: £384,284k Income 2024: £279,198k Spending 2024: £281,007k Cause spend 2024: £278,624k Income 2025: £283,275k Spending 2025: £285,223k Cause spend 2025: £282,947k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£243m
Cause spend
99% of expenditure
Reg number
1083995
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about METHODIST HOMES's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is METHODIST HOMES's charity rating? +

METHODIST HOMES scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 METHODIST HOMES a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — METHODIST HOMES is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1083995. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is METHODIST HOMES's Charity Commission registration number? +

METHODIST HOMES's registration number is 1083995. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083995

How much income does METHODIST HOMES receive? +

METHODIST HOMES reported £243m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of METHODIST HOMES's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are METHODIST HOMES'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 METHODIST HOMES based? +

METHODIST HOMES is listed at Derby · UK-wide · DE1 2EQ and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score METHODIST HOMES? +

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 METHODIST HOMES? +

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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