Disability · Reg 235822
Rating for SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY
42/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
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Mission
SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY is a registered UK charity (235822) working in disability in London · NW8 9NH. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY scores 42 out of 100 (1 star). 98% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY has a Clarity Score of 42 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 235822. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £56m, with 98% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 2 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
42/100
1★ · Very poor
Cause spend
98%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
38/100
Finance beacon
Income
£56m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
2 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£61.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% 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.
38/100
| 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). | 0% | 1 trustees · 0/15 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% | 2 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% | 45% · 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% | 98% · 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% | 2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
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% | 100 volunteers / 626 staff · 0/10 pts |
Clarity Score
42/100 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.
38/100
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.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £56m | — |
| Total expenditure | £54m | — |
| Charitable activities | £53m | 99% |
| Fundraising | £762k | 1% |
| Governance & admin | £164k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £54m spent
- Charitable activities99% · £53m
- Fundraising1% · £762k
- Governance0% · £164k
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)
1 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
626 employees · 100 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)
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 235822
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN AND ST ELIZABETH since 1993
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
- 42/100 (1★)
- Income
- £56m
- Cause spend
- 98% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 235822
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 2 months
- Trustees
- 1
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Common questions about SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY's charity rating? +
SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY scores 42 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 SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 235822. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY's Charity Commission registration number? +
SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY's registration number is 235822. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/235822
How much income does SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY receive? +
SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY reported £56m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 98% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.
Are SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY'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 SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY based? +
SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY is listed at London · NW8 9NH, focused on disability.
How does CharityCompare score SS. JOHN AND ELIZABETH CHARITY? +
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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