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CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST

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74/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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74 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST a good charity?

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST scores 74/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 99% 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.

TR15 3QS Reg 1079101 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1079101) working in disability in TR15 3QS. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 99% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 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: CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST scores 74 out of 100 (2 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST has a Clarity Score of 74 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1079101. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £942k, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

74/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

99%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£942k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£94.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)74 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 36% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Disability charities74 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 33% of 742 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST
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% 10 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.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST
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% 1 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.

0% 62% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 99% · 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 CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST
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

74/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
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 oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets62% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio99% · 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 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £942k
Total expenditure £1.3m
Charitable activities £1.3m 99%
Fundraising £11k 1%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.3m spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%

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)

    10 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 1079101

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

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Trustees & officers

  • MR NICK LAKE
  • COLIN ROWE
  • Christopher Hunter since 2015
  • Anna Pascoe since 2023
  • Jason Rowe since 2024
  • Luke Samuel Bateman since 2024
  • Justin Murray since 2025
  • Rae Crocker since 2025
  • Jason James since 2025
  • Jamie James 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 £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £942k Spending 2021: £1,301k Cause spend 2021: £1,290k Income 2022: £1,545k Spending 2022: £1,666k Cause spend 2022: £1,655k Income 2023: £1,834k Spending 2023: £1,934k Cause spend 2023: £1,919k Income 2024: £2,150k Spending 2024: £2,087k Cause spend 2024: £2,069k Income 2025: £2,462k Spending 2025: £2,335k Cause spend 2025: £2,300k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
74/100 (2★)
Income
£942k
Cause spend
99% of expenditure
Reg number
1079101
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST's charity rating? +

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST scores 74 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 CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST scores 74 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 99% 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 CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1079101. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST's registration number is 1079101. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079101

How much income does CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST receive? +

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST reported £942k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST'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 CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST based? +

CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST is listed at TR15 3QS, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST? +

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 CARN BREA LEISURE CENTRE TRUST? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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