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Rating for LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST
80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST is a registered UK charity (232709) working in religion 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: LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 80% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 232709. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £20m, with 80% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 18 months of operating costs. 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
80/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
80%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
63/100
Finance beacon
Income
£20m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
18 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£4.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 21% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- 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.
63/100
| 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). | 100% | 12 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.
100/100
| 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. | 100% | 18 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. | 100% | 8% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
75/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 80% · 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). | 50% | 24p per £1 income · 5/10 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% | 1,000 volunteers / 480 staff · 10/10 pts |
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.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
63/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
75/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £20m | — |
| Total expenditure | £28m | — |
| Charitable activities | £20m | 72% |
| Fundraising | £8.0m | 28% |
| Governance & admin | £147k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £28m spent
- Charitable activities72% · £20m
- Fundraising28% · £8.0m
- Governance1% · £147k
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)
12 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
480 employees · 1,000 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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Reg 232709
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Rev PHILIP INCH
- Rt Rev THOMAS NEYLON
- REV Provost ANTHONY O'BRIEN
- Rev Canon Michael Fitzsimons since 2019
- Ian Hollows since 2020
- Sean Christopher Keyes since 2020
- Carol LAWRENCE since 2020
- Colette O'Brien since 2020
- Rev Canon Aidan Prescott since 2021
- Rev GERARD JAMES CALLACHER since 2023
- Rev GRAEME MICHAEL DUNNE since 2024
- Rev John Francis Sherrington Chair · 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.
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
- 80/100 (3★)
- Income
- £20m
- Cause spend
- 80% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 232709
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 18 months
- Trustees
- 12
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Common questions about LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST's charity rating? +
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST 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 LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 232709. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST's registration number is 232709. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/232709
How much income does LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST receive? +
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST reported £20m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 80% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 20% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 21%.
Are LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST'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 LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST based? +
LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST is listed at Liverpool · UK-wide · L17 1AA and operates UK-wide, focused on religion.
How does CharityCompare score LIVERPOOL ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESAN TRUST? +
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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