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ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED

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100/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED a good charity?

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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.

London · UK-wide · W1H 1LX Reg 1148653 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1148653) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 15 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing 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: ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1148653. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.4m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 15 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

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.4m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

15 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)100 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities100 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 100% 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

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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED
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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED
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% 15 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.

100% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 30 volunteers / 9 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
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 oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)15 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio30 volunteers / 9 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.4m
Total expenditure £332k
Charitable activities £323k 97%
Fundraising £10k 3%
Governance & admin £7k 2%
97%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £332k spent

  • Charitable activities97%
  • Fundraising3%
  • Governance2%

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)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    9 employees · 30 volunteers (3:1 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 1148653

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

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Trustees & officers

  • KATE BENNETT Chair · since 2012
  • ELIZABETH COOKE SZEWCZYK since 2012
  • DAGMAR TAPON since 2012
  • Marie Gerbier since 2022
  • Guz Ali since 2024
  • Brenda Naluyima since 2024
  • Kelly Suzanne Hurren 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.

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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,366k Spending 2021: £332k Cause spend 2021: £323k Income 2022: £1,346k Spending 2022: £409k Cause spend 2022: £397k Income 2023: £408k Spending 2023: £499k Cause spend 2023: £374k Income 2024: £388k Spending 2024: £515k Cause spend 2024: £386k Income 2025: £497k Spending 2025: £582k Cause spend 2025: £437k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£1.4m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1148653
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
15 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED's charity rating? +

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED scores 100 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 ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1148653. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED's registration number is 1148653. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148653

How much income does ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED receive? +

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED reported £1.4m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED'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 ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED based? +

ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED is listed at London · UK-wide · W1H 1LX and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED? +

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 ANTENATAL RESULTS & CHOICES (ARC) LIMITED? +

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