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BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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90 /100

Clarity score

Exceptional

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Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM a good charity?

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM scores 90/100 (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 · EC1V 2NX Reg 1171524 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM is a registered charity (no. 1171524) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 8 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: BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1171524. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £209k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 8 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£209k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)90 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 83% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities90 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 84% 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

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 BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM
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% 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM
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% 8 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% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM
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.

0/100

Community Support metrics for BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM
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

90/100 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
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 oversight13 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)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 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.

0/100

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

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £209k
Total expenditure £203k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £203k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    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 1171524

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • TONY HYAMS since 2013
  • LADY SARAH BURNS since 2006
  • JENNY NEMKO since 2000
  • Laurence Stephen Brass since 2017
  • Ghanem Nuseibeh since 2017
  • SIR ANDREW BURNS KCMG since 2017
  • ANTHONY PAUL WARSHAW since 2017
  • Dr Jack Omer Jackaman since 2023
  • Elizabeth Silman since 2023
  • Justin Anthony Cohen since 2024
  • Edoardo El-Attrache since 2024
  • David Altaras since 2024
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: £209k Spending 2020: £203k Cause spend 2020: £152k Income 2021: £536k Spending 2021: £309k Cause spend 2021: £274k Income 2022: £114k Spending 2022: £204k Cause spend 2022: £153k Income 2023: £327k Spending 2023: £258k Cause spend 2023: £193k Income 2024: £172k Spending 2024: £165k Cause spend 2024: £124k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£209k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1171524
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM's charity rating? +

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM scores 90 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 BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM a good charity to donate to? +

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM scores 90 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 BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1171524. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM's Charity Commission registration number? +

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM's registration number is 1171524. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171524

How much income does BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM receive? +

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM reported £209k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM'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 BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM'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 BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM based? +

BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM is listed at London · UK-wide · EC1V 2NX and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score BRITISH FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM - WAHAT AL-SALAM? +

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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