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Rating for BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
95/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
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Mission
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED is a registered UK charity (802052) 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: BBC CHILDREN IN NEED scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 802052. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £66m, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 17 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
95/100
4★ · Great
Cause spend
83%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£66m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
17 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£6.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 18% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2021
- 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% | 17 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% | 44% · 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% | 83% · 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% | 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% | 250 volunteers / 167 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
95/100 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.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £66m | — |
| Total expenditure | £60m | — |
| Charitable activities | £54m | 91% |
| Fundraising | £5.1m | 9% |
| Governance & admin | £260k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £60m spent
- Charitable activities91% · £54m
- Fundraising9% · £5.1m
- Governance0% · £260k
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
167 employees · 250 volunteers (1:1 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 802052
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Kenny Imafidon since 2018
- Trevor Bradley since 2019
- Kieran Clifton since 2019
- Rhona Burns since 2020
- Jonathan Munro since 2020
- James Fairclough Chair · since 2021
- RANDEL BRYAN since 2022
- Cherrie Bija since 2022
- Leigh Tavaziva since 2022
- Jo Wallace since 2023
- Patricia Hidalgo since 2024
- Helen Thomas since 2024
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
- 95/100 (4★)
- Income
- £66m
- Cause spend
- 83% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 802052
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 17 months
- Trustees
- 12
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about BBC CHILDREN IN NEED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is BBC CHILDREN IN NEED's charity rating? +
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED scores 95 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 BBC CHILDREN IN NEED a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — BBC CHILDREN IN NEED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 802052. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is BBC CHILDREN IN NEED's Charity Commission registration number? +
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED's registration number is 802052. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/802052
How much income does BBC CHILDREN IN NEED receive? +
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED reported £66m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of BBC CHILDREN IN NEED's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 17% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 18%.
Are BBC CHILDREN IN NEED'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 BBC CHILDREN IN NEED based? +
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED is listed at Manchester · UK-wide · M50 2LH and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.
How does CharityCompare score BBC CHILDREN IN NEED? +
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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