Older people · Reg 294354
Rating for MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION
90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
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Mission
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION is a registered UK charity (294354) working in older people 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: MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 71% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 294354. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Older people. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £20m, with 71% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 22 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
90/100
4★ · Great
Cause spend
71%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£20m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
22 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£6.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 20% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- 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.
100/100
| 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. | 100% | 15/15 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.
83/100
| 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% | 22 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. | 0% | 34% · 0/5 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. | 50% | 71% · 5/10 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% | 15p 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% | 1,300 volunteers / 238 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 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.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
83/100
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 | £16m | — |
| Charitable activities | £9.9m | 63% |
| Fundraising | £2.7m | 18% |
| Governance & admin | £123k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £16m spent
- Charitable activities63% · £9.9m
- Fundraising18% · £2.7m
- Governance1% · £123k
- Other spending18% · £2.9m
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
12 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
238 employees · 1,300 volunteers (5:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Not listed as member
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 294354
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Shaun Gerard Mc Gee since 2020
- Dr Usman Khan since 2021
- James MARSHALL since 2021
- Kirrie Todd since 2022
- Ian Lev since 2022
- Dr John Ealing since 2023
- Hazel Carter since 2023
- Alan Philip Graham MBE since 2024
- Eleanor Dalley since 2025
- James Marc Barlow since 2025
- Susan Plummer since 2025
- Craig Jones 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
- 90/100 (4★)
- Income
- £20m
- Cause spend
- 71% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 294354
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 22 months
- Trustees
- 12
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION's charity rating? +
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 294354. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION's Charity Commission registration number? +
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION's registration number is 294354. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/294354
How much income does MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION receive? +
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION reported £20m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 71% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 19% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 20%.
Are MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION'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 MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION based? +
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION is listed at London · UK-wide · NN3 6BJ and operates UK-wide, focused on older people.
How does CharityCompare score MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION? +
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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