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Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity a good charity?

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 30% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 1106008 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity is a registered charity (no. 1106008) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 30% 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: Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 30% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1106008. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £732k, with 30% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

30%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£732k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 71% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)72 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities72 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 3,988 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

Accountability & Transparency metrics for Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity
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% 11 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

Financial Health metrics for Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity
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% 17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 30% · 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% 70p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 55 volunteers / 27 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio30% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency70p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio55 volunteers / 27 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £732k
Total expenditure £707k
Charitable activities £192k 27%
Fundraising £515k 73%
Governance & admin £3k 0%
27%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £707k spent

  • Charitable activities27%
  • Fundraising73%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    27 employees · 55 volunteers (2:1 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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Official register

Reg 1106008

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

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Trustees & officers

  • LINDA CHRISTINE MILNE since 2015
  • Iraj Idafar since 2022
  • Emma Jane Hadfield-Hudson since 2023
  • Tulsi Sandys-Winsch since 2023
  • Gil Sarig since 2024
  • Nick James Leopold Shiroi since 2024
  • Thomas Dalton since 2024
  • Siriana Baldini Chair · since 2024
  • Dr Rahul Raman Singh since 2025
  • Sharon Horth since 2026
  • Sophia Walker 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.

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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £732k Spending 2021: £707k Cause spend 2021: £192k Income 2022: £892k Spending 2022: £872k Cause spend 2022: £213k Income 2023: £949k Spending 2023: £982k Cause spend 2023: £320k Income 2024: £965k Spending 2024: £972k Cause spend 2024: £273k Income 2025: £1,078k Spending 2025: £1,026k Cause spend 2025: £302k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£732k
Cause spend
30% of expenditure
Reg number
1106008
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity's charity rating? +

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity scores 72 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 Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity a good charity to donate to? +

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 30% 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 Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1106008. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity's Charity Commission registration number? +

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity's registration number is 1106008. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106008

How much income does Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity receive? +

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity reported £732k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 30% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 70% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 71%.

Are Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity'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 Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity based? +

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity? +

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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