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Rating for CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)

84/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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London · UK-wide · SE11 5RR Reg 1092236 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) is a registered UK charity (1092236) 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: CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) scores 84 out of 100 (3 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) has a Clarity Score of 84 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1092236. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Education. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £34m, with 86% 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

84/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£34m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 15% 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 CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
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.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
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% 87% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

 100% 86% · 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% 14p 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 CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

 100% 135 volunteers / 73 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

84/100 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
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.

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.

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets87% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency14p 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 ratio135 volunteers / 73 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £34m —
Total expenditure £34m —
Charitable activities £30m 88%
Fundraising £3.9m 12%
Governance & admin £82k 0%
88%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £34m spent

  • Charitable activities88%
  • Fundraising12%
  • 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)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    73 employees · 135 volunteers (2:1 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 1092236

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

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Trustees & officers

  • John Dunford since 2018
  • Victoria Olufunke Akinboro since 2021
  • Hugh David Ritchie since 2023
  • Roisin McEvoy since 2023
  • Patricia Margaret McCrea Sloan since 2023
  • Dr Hassan Roba since 2023
  • Dylan Cannon since 2024
  • Wilhelmina Teuna van Rijn since 2024
  • Stephen Lane since 2025
  • Catherine Ferrier 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.

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 £9800k £19600k £29400k £39200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £34,469k Spending 2020: £33,685k Cause spend 2020: £29,784k Income 2021: £23,284k Spending 2021: £22,840k Cause spend 2021: £18,422k Income 2022: £30,702k Spending 2022: £25,138k Cause spend 2022: £20,906k Income 2023: £24,876k Spending 2023: £28,202k Cause spend 2023: £24,192k Income 2024: £36,482k Spending 2024: £39,023k Cause spend 2024: £34,438k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
84/100 (3★)
Income
£34m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
1092236
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)'s rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)'s charity rating? +

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) scores 84 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 CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1092236. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)'s Charity Commission registration number? +

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)'s registration number is 1092236. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092236

How much income does CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) receive? +

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) reported £34m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)'s spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.

Are CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)'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 CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) based? +

CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) is listed at London · UK-wide · SE11 5RR and operates UK-wide, focused on education.

How does CharityCompare score CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)? +

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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