Animals · Reg 1176240
Rating for SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS
20/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
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Mission
SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS is a registered UK charity (1176240) 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: SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS scores 20 out of 100 (1 star). 75% average program spend (Latest year). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS has a Clarity Score of 20 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1176240. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2023: total income £73m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: missing. 3 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
20/100
1★ · Very poor
Cause spend
75%
latest year · charitable activities
Accountability
0/100
Finance beacon
Income
£73m
Latest year 2023
Reserves
—
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Missing
Check register
Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: low
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2023
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-24
Low confidence — key filing data unavailable
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.
0/100
| 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. | 0% | 0/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 0% | 2 trustees · 0/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 0% | 0/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
0/100
| 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. | 0% | Not stated · 0/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · Latest year |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 0% | Not stated · 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% | 75% · 10/10 pts (Latest year) |
| 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 (Latest year) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| 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 |
Clarity Score
20/100 total · Poor · 1 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.
0/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
0/100
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.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2023 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £73m | — |
| Total expenditure | £110m | — |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2023) · £110m spent
- Other spending100% · £110m
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: missing
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Trustee board size (3–12)
2 trustees on the Charity Commission register
Fundraising Regulator
Not listed as member
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1176240
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Ltd since 2017
- SARASIN INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED since 2017
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
- 20/100 (1★)
- Income
- £73m
- Cause spend
- 75% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1176240
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 2
- Accounts year
- 2023
- Filing
- missing
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS's charity rating? +
SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS scores 20 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1176240. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS's Charity Commission registration number? +
SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS's registration number is 1176240. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176240
How much income does SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS receive? +
SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS reported £73m total income in its 2023 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.
Are SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: missing (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS based? +
SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS is listed at London · UK-wide · EC4M 8BU and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.
How does CharityCompare score SARASIN CHARITY AUTHORISED INVESTMENT FUNDS? +
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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