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CHARITY ASSETS TRUST

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43/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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43 /100

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Is CHARITY ASSETS TRUST a good charity?

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST scores 43/100 (Poor) 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 · SW1E 5JL Reg 1146166 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1146166) working in community across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, 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: CHARITY ASSETS TRUST scores 43 out of 100 (1 star). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 43 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1146166. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £2.3m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 2 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

43/100

1★ · Very poor

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

45/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.3m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 100% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How CHARITY ASSETS TRUST compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)43 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 2% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Community charities43 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 4% of 210 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.

45/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CHARITY ASSETS 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).

0% 1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for CHARITY ASSETS 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.

0% Not stated · 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% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CHARITY ASSETS TRUST
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).

0% 37p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for CHARITY ASSETS 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

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

43/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

45/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

45/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 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.

50/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency37p per £1 income · 0/10 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

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.3m
Total expenditure £1.6m
Fundraising £1.6m 100%
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.6m spent

  • Fundraising100%

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)

    1 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 1146166

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

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Trustees & officers

  • BNY MELLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED since 2012
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 £4400k £8800k £13200k £17600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £2,284k Spending 2021: £1,636k Cause spend 2021: £1,227k Income 2022: £3,079k Spending 2022: £2,311k Cause spend 2022: £1,733k Income 2023: £9,186k Spending 2023: £4,343k Cause spend 2023: £3,257k Income 2024: £17,473k Spending 2024: £5,699k Cause spend 2024: £4,274k Income 2025: £17,257k Spending 2025: £5,419k Cause spend 2025: £4,064k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
43/100 (1★)
Income
£2.3m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1146166
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
1
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CHARITY ASSETS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CHARITY ASSETS TRUST's charity rating? +

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST scores 43 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 CHARITY ASSETS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST scores 43 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) 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 CHARITY ASSETS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CHARITY ASSETS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1146166. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CHARITY ASSETS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST's registration number is 1146166. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146166

How much income does CHARITY ASSETS TRUST receive? +

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST reported £2.3m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CHARITY ASSETS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 100% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 100%.

Are CHARITY ASSETS 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 CHARITY ASSETS TRUST based? +

CHARITY ASSETS TRUST is listed at London · UK-wide · SW1E 5JL and operates UK-wide, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score CHARITY ASSETS 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 CHARITY ASSETS TRUST? +

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 CHARITY ASSETS TRUST with other charities? +

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