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Rating for CDP WORLDWIDE

80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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80/100

Clarity score

Good

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London · UK-wide · EC3N 3DQ Reg 1122330 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CDP WORLDWIDE is a registered UK charity (1122330) working in community 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: CDP WORLDWIDE scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 72% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CDP WORLDWIDE has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1122330. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £24m, with 72% 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

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

72%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£24m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£6.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 21% 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 CDP WORLDWIDE
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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for CDP WORLDWIDE
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% 41% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CDP WORLDWIDE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 72% · 5/10 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% 17p 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 CDP WORLDWIDE
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

80/100 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
83/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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.

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets41% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio72% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency17p 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 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CDP WORLDWIDE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £24m
Total expenditure £22m
Charitable activities £18m 80%
Fundraising £800k 4%
Governance & admin £200k 1%
80%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £22m spent

  • Charitable activities80%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Governance1%
  • Other spending16%

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

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 1122330

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Katherine Lucy Garrett-Cox since 2017
  • Mukundan Ramakrishnan since 2017
  • David Jonathan Wolfson since 2020
  • Amy Fiona Metcalfe since 2020
  • Michael John Hugman since 2020
  • David Lubin since 2023
  • Marc Berryman since 2025
  • Hideo Tomita 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 £15400k £30800k £46200k £61600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £23,700k Spending 2021: £22,100k Cause spend 2021: £17,600k Income 2022: £30,605k Spending 2022: £28,056k Cause spend 2022: £22,105k Income 2023: £40,816k Spending 2023: £38,284k Cause spend 2023: £27,433k Income 2024: £61,446k Spending 2024: £44,333k Cause spend 2024: £32,290k Income 2025: £60,464k Spending 2025: £52,853k Cause spend 2025: £38,580k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£24m
Cause spend
72% of expenditure
Reg number
1122330
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CDP WORLDWIDE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CDP WORLDWIDE's charity rating? +

CDP WORLDWIDE scores 80 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 CDP WORLDWIDE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CDP WORLDWIDE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1122330. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CDP WORLDWIDE's Charity Commission registration number? +

CDP WORLDWIDE's registration number is 1122330. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122330

How much income does CDP WORLDWIDE receive? +

CDP WORLDWIDE reported £24m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CDP WORLDWIDE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 72% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 20% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 21%.

Are CDP WORLDWIDE'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 CDP WORLDWIDE based? +

CDP WORLDWIDE is listed at London · UK-wide · EC3N 3DQ and operates UK-wide, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score CDP WORLDWIDE? +

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 CDP WORLDWIDE? +

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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