Older people · Reg 802559
Rating for JEWISH CARE
85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
JEWISH CARE is a registered UK charity (802559) working in older people in London · NW11 9DQ. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: JEWISH CARE scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 93% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
JEWISH CARE has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 802559. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Older people. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £65m, with 93% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 324 months of operating costs. 1 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
85/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
93%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£65m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
324 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£16.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% 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% | 14 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.
50/100
| 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. | 0% | 324 months · 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% | 8% · 5/5 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% | 93% · 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% | 6p 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% | 2,150 volunteers / 1279 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
85/100 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.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
50/100
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 | £65m | — |
| Total expenditure | £59m | — |
| Charitable activities | £56m | 95% |
| Fundraising | £2.7m | 5% |
| Governance & admin | £575k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £59m spent
- Charitable activities95% · £56m
- Fundraising5% · £2.7m
- Governance1% · £575k
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)
14 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
1279 employees · 2,150 volunteers (2:1 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 802559
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- ARNOLD WAGNER OBE
- MICHAEL BRODTMAN since 2013
- Gayle Klein since 2016
- Adam Dawson since 2018
- Harold Gittelmon since 2018
- Leah Hurst since 2020
- Jonathan Rose since 2021
- Marcus Sperber since 2021
- Amy Woolf since 2022
- Stephanie Ruth Cooper since 2022
- Darren Braham since 2023
- Charles Conrad Daniels 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
- 85/100 (3★)
- Income
- £65m
- Cause spend
- 93% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 802559
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 324 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about JEWISH CARE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is JEWISH CARE's charity rating? +
JEWISH CARE scores 85 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 JEWISH CARE a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — JEWISH CARE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 802559. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is JEWISH CARE's Charity Commission registration number? +
JEWISH CARE's registration number is 802559. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/802559
How much income does JEWISH CARE receive? +
JEWISH CARE reported £65m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of JEWISH CARE's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 93% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 6% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.
Are JEWISH CARE'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 JEWISH CARE based? +
JEWISH CARE is listed at London · NW11 9DQ, focused on older people.
How does CharityCompare score JEWISH CARE? +
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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