Animals · Reg 1160384
Rating for CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
67/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
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Mission
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT is a registered UK charity (1160384) working in animals 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: CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT has a Clarity Score of 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1160384. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £52m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 1 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
67/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
88%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
75/100
Finance beacon
Income
£52m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
1 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£8.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 13% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-24
Medium confidence — some data missing or late
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.
75/100
| 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. | 33% | 5/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 14 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.
23/100
| 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. | 47% | 1 months · 7/15 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. | 0% | 36% · 0/5 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% | 88% · 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
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 2,048 volunteers / 378 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
67/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 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.
75/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
23/100
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.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £52m | — |
| Total expenditure | £49m | — |
| Charitable activities | £43m | 88% |
| Fundraising | £5.8m | 12% |
| Governance & admin | £515k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £49m spent
- Charitable activities88% · £43m
- Fundraising12% · £5.8m
- Governance1% · £515k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
14 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
378 employees · 2,048 volunteers (5:1 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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Reg 1160384
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- DOMINIC JERMEY OBE CVO since 2016
- Mary Veronica Ward since 2017
- Professor Karen Kilby since 2017
- Rev Mark Odion since 2019
- Rt Rev Stephen James Lawrence Wright Chair · since 2021
- Rev George Dhanasegaran Sigamoney since 2021
- Rosanne Mary Beatrix Kay since 2021
- Gabriela Flores Zavala since 2021
- Graham O'Sullivan since 2023
- George William Fitzsimons since 2023
- Maveen Pereira since 2023
- Rev Tom Neylon Bishop 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.
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
- 67/100 (2★)
- Income
- £52m
- Cause spend
- 88% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1160384
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 1 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- late
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Common questions about CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT's charity rating? +
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT scores 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1160384. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT's Charity Commission registration number? +
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT's registration number is 1160384. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160384
How much income does CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT receive? +
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT reported £52m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 13%.
Are CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT based? +
CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT is listed at London · UK-wide · SE1 7JB and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.
How does CharityCompare score CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS 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.
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