Older people · Reg 1186714
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE
Charity rating & review
92/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
Is ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE a good charity?
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE scores 92/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 88% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE is a registered charity (no. 1186714) working in older people across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE has a Clarity Score of 92 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1186714. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Older people. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.4m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 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
92/100
4★ · Great
Cause spend
88%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£1.4m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
2 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£9.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 13% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 88% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 87% of 252 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
High confidence — complete filing data
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
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% | 7 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.
73/100
| 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. | 100% | 10/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 14% · 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% | 88% · 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% | 10p 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% | 150 volunteers / 40 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
92/100 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.
73/100
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 | £1.4m | — |
| Total expenditure | £738k | — |
| Charitable activities | £650k | 88% |
| Fundraising | £88k | 12% |
| Governance & admin | £5k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £738k spent
- Charitable activities88% · £650k
- Fundraising12% · £88k
- Governance1% · £5k
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)
7 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
40 employees · 150 volunteers (4:1 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 1186714
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- CHRISTOPHER GEORGE HALE since 2019
- Tracey Samantha Gyateng since 2024
- Sarah Rebecca Maguire since 2024
- David Wood since 2024
- Joanne Land since 2024
- Jonathon Holmes since 2024
- Richard Humphries since 2026
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
- 92/100 (4★)
- Income
- £1.4m
- Cause spend
- 88% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1186714
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 2 months
- Trustees
- 7
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE's charity rating? +
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE scores 92 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 ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE a good charity to donate to? +
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 88% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1186714. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE's Charity Commission registration number? +
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE's registration number is 1186714. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186714
How much income does ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE receive? +
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE reported £1.4m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 13%.
Are ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO 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 ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE based? +
ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE is listed at London · UK-wide · EC2A 4NE and operates UK-wide, focused on older people.
How does CharityCompare score ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO 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.
Does CharityCompare recommend donating to ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE? +
No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.
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