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BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 91% 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.

Glasgow · UK-wide · GL8 8SQ Reg 1186189 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1186189) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 91% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 56 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: BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 91% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1186189. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £11m, with 91% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 56 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

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

91%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£11m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

56 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£101.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£10m+)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 42% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Animals charities75 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 47% of 2,982 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

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 BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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% 6 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

Financial Health metrics for BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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% 56 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 91% · 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% 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight6 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)56 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio91% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £11m
Total expenditure £1.8m
Charitable activities £1.8m 99%
Fundraising £9k 1%
Governance & admin £3k 0%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £1.8m spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%
  • 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)

    6 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 1186189

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

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Trustees & officers

  • GARY LUBNER Chair · since 2019
  • Wendy Jean Bradshaw since 2024
  • Clare Louise Pettitt since 2024
  • Steven Richard Christophorou since 2024
  • Nigel Jeremy Doggett since 2024
  • Susan Ormiston 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 £2800k £5600k £8400k £11200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £10,830k Spending 2020: £1,809k Cause spend 2020: £1,800k Income 2021: £9,032k Spending 2021: £915k Cause spend 2021: £884k Income 2022: £129k Spending 2022: £2,590k Cause spend 2022: £1,943k Income 2023: £1,150k Spending 2023: £2,443k Cause spend 2023: £2,422k Income 2024: £1,367k Spending 2024: £2,089k Cause spend 2024: £2,083k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£11m
Cause spend
91% of expenditure
Reg number
1186189
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
56 months
Trustees
6
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION scores 75 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 BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 91% 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 BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1186189. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's registration number is 1186189. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186189

How much income does BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION receive? +

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported £11m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 91% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'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 BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION based? +

BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is listed at Glasgow · UK-wide · GL8 8SQ and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION? +

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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