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CARBON GAP LTD

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57/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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57 /100

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Is CARBON GAP LTD a good charity?

CARBON GAP LTD scores 57/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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 · WC2H 9JQ Reg 1200562 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CARBON GAP LTD is a registered charity (no. 1200562) working in human rights across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, 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: CARBON GAP LTD scores 57 out of 100 (1 star). 100% average program spend (2-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CARBON GAP LTD has a Clarity Score of 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1200562. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2023: total income £2.8m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

57/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

100%

2-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.8m

Latest year 2023

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How CARBON GAP LTD compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)57 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 11% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Human rights charities57 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 8% of 197 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2023
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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CARBON GAP LTD
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.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

0/100

Financial Health metrics for CARBON GAP LTD
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% Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 2-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.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CARBON GAP LTD
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 10/10 pts (2-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 (2-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for CARBON GAP LTD
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

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

57/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
0/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

0/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 2-year average
Liabilities to assetsNot stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (2-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (2-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 2023 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CARBON GAP LTD revenue and expenses for 2023
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.8m
Total expenditure £2.8m
Charitable activities £2.8m 100%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2023) · £2.8m spent

  • Charitable activities100%

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

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 1200562

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Remi Bouteille since 2021
  • Benjamin Tincq since 2021
  • Timothy James Ronald Kruger since 2023
  • Irena Spazzapan since 2023
  • Cressida Bathsheba Kathleen Pollock Chair · since 2023
  • Barbara Maria Le Fleming since 2023
  • JACK JEFFREY ANDREASEN CAVANAUGH 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 £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2023 2024 Income 2023: £2,848k Spending 2023: £2,844k Cause spend 2023: £2,844k Income 2024: £2,451k Spending 2024: £2,451k Cause spend 2024: £2,451k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
57/100 (1★)
Income
£2.8m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1200562
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2023
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CARBON GAP LTD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CARBON GAP LTD's charity rating? +

CARBON GAP LTD scores 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 CARBON GAP LTD a good charity to donate to? +

CARBON GAP LTD scores 57 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 CARBON GAP LTD a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CARBON GAP LTD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1200562. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CARBON GAP LTD's Charity Commission registration number? +

CARBON GAP LTD's registration number is 1200562. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200562

How much income does CARBON GAP LTD receive? +

CARBON GAP LTD reported £2.8m total income in its 2023 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of CARBON GAP LTD's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are CARBON GAP LTD'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 CARBON GAP LTD based? +

CARBON GAP LTD is listed at London · UK-wide · WC2H 9JQ and operates UK-wide, focused on human rights.

How does CharityCompare score CARBON GAP LTD? +

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 CARBON GAP LTD? +

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 CARBON GAP LTD with other charities? +

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