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ALED MISSION AREA

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60/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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60 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is ALED MISSION AREA a good charity?

ALED MISSION AREA scores 60/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 8% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Liverpool · LL28 4UD Reg 1180766 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ALED MISSION AREA is a registered charity (no. 1180766) working in religion in Liverpool · LL28 4UD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 8% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 18 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: ALED MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars). 8% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

ALED MISSION AREA has a Clarity Score of 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1180766. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £553k, with 8% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 18 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

60/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

8%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£553k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

18 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£1.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 93% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How ALED MISSION AREA compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)60 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 13% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Religion charities60 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 12% of 379 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

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.

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.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ALED MISSION AREA
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).

100% 13 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

Financial Health metrics for ALED MISSION AREA
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% 18 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% Not stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ALED MISSION AREA
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

0% 8% · 0/10 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).

0% 101p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for ALED MISSION AREA
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

50% 250 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

60/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)18 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assetsNot stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

0/100

Program expense ratio8% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency101p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio250 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ALED MISSION AREA revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £553k
Total expenditure £447k
Charitable activities £66k 15%
Fundraising £382k 85%
Governance & admin £12k 3%
15%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £447k spent

  • Charitable activities15%
  • Fundraising85%
  • Governance3%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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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Official register

Reg 1180766

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • ROBERT BRIAN BELL since 2016
  • Rev CHRISTINE ROSE OWEN since 2016
  • Dr DAVID HUW OWEN LLOYD since 2016
  • ELIZABETH JANE SQUIRES since 2016
  • EDWARD DICKON HANNING FEATHERSTONHAUGH since 2016
  • CATHERINE WILLIAMS since 2016
  • PAUL JAMES BENDALL since 2016
  • Christine Mary Candlin since 2021
  • George Raymond Price since 2021
  • Susan Pinney since 2017
  • Christine Amos since 2022
  • Rev Gareth Leslie Erlandson since 2022
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.

Full methodology →

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

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £553k Spending 2020: £447k Cause spend 2020: £66k Income 2021: £667k Spending 2021: £521k Cause spend 2021: £472k Income 2022: £612k Spending 2022: £607k Cause spend 2022: £47k Income 2023: £567k Spending 2023: £745k Cause spend 2023: £54k Income 2024: £683k Spending 2024: £689k Cause spend 2024: £69k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
60/100 (2★)
Income
£553k
Cause spend
8% of expenditure
Reg number
1180766
Scope
Local (liverpool)
Reserves
18 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ALED MISSION AREA's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ALED MISSION AREA's charity rating? +

ALED MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 ALED MISSION AREA a good charity to donate to? +

ALED MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 8% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 ALED MISSION AREA a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ALED MISSION AREA is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1180766. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ALED MISSION AREA's Charity Commission registration number? +

ALED MISSION AREA's registration number is 1180766. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180766

How much income does ALED MISSION AREA receive? +

ALED MISSION AREA reported £553k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ALED MISSION AREA's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 8% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 92% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 93%.

Are ALED MISSION AREA'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 ALED MISSION AREA based? +

ALED MISSION AREA is listed at Liverpool · LL28 4UD, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score ALED MISSION AREA? +

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 ALED MISSION AREA? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare ALED MISSION AREA with other charities? +

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