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Rating for THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

43/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

43/100

Clarity score

Poor

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London · UK-wide · WA14 2SS Reg 1193970 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a registered UK charity (1193970) 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: THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION scores 43 out of 100 (1 star). 47% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 43 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1193970. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2022: total income £41m, with 47% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 2 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

43/100

1★ · Very poor

Cause spend

47%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

45/100

Finance beacon

Income

£41m

Latest year 2022

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£5.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 36% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2022
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.

45/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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).

0% 1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 47% · 0/10 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% 18p 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 THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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

43/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

45/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

45/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio47% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency18p 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 2022 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2022
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £41m
Total expenditure £17m
Charitable activities £4.5m 26%
Fundraising £7.7m 44%
Governance & admin £435k 2%
26%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2022) · £17m spent

  • Charitable activities26%
  • Fundraising44%
  • Governance2%
  • Other spending28%

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)

    1 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 1193970

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

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Trustees & officers

  • THE ALBERT GUBAY TRUSTEE LIMITED since 2021
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 £13900k £27800k £41700k £55600k 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2022: £40,794k Spending 2022: £17,432k Cause spend 2022: £4,470k Income 2023: £45,556k Spending 2023: £26,406k Cause spend 2023: £10,818k Income 2024: £52,410k Spending 2024: £25,832k Cause spend 2024: £12,549k Income 2025: £55,420k Spending 2025: £30,238k Cause spend 2025: £15,233k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
43/100 (1★)
Income
£41m
Cause spend
47% of expenditure
Reg number
1193970
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
1
Accounts year
2022
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION scores 43 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 THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1193970. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's registration number is 1193970. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193970

How much income does THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION receive? +

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported £41m total income in its 2022 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 47% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 33% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 36%.

Are THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'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 THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION based? +

THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is listed at London · UK-wide · WA14 2SS and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION? +

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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