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CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST

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82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 62% 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 · W4 2QN Reg 1109239 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1109239) working in human rights in London · W4 2QN. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 62% 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: CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 62% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1109239. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.3m, with 62% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

62%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.3m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£3.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 38% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)82 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 61% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Human rights charities82 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 62% of 197 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS 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% 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS 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.

100% 25% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 62% · 5/10 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).

50% 33p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 150 volunteers / 39 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

82/100 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
73/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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.

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets25% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio62% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency33p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio150 volunteers / 39 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.3m
Total expenditure £1.4m
Charitable activities £936k 69%
Fundraising £428k 31%
Governance & admin £17k 1%
69%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.4m spent

  • Charitable activities69%
  • Fundraising31%
  • Governance1%

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

  • Workforce on register

    39 employees · 150 volunteers (4:1 volunteer-to-staff)

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 1109239

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Councillor John Richard Todd since 2018
  • Vicky Taylor since 2021
  • Councillor Amy Croft since 2022
  • Lycia Lobo Chair · since 2022
  • Clare Hebbes since 2024
  • Heather Clark Charrington since 2024
  • Kauser Fadal since 2024
  • Nazir Hussain since 2024
  • Tatinder Singh since 2024
  • Jeremy Ashbee since 2024
  • James Weir since 2025
  • Simon Toomer 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 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,332k Spending 2021: £1,364k Cause spend 2021: £936k Income 2022: £1,682k Spending 2022: £1,617k Cause spend 2022: £1,082k Income 2023: £1,889k Spending 2023: £1,828k Cause spend 2023: £1,125k Income 2024: £1,961k Spending 2024: £1,952k Cause spend 2024: £1,244k Income 2025: £3,198k Spending 2025: £2,077k Cause spend 2025: £1,283k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£1.3m
Cause spend
62% of expenditure
Reg number
1109239
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST's charity rating? +

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST scores 82 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 CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 62% 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 CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1109239. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST's registration number is 1109239. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109239

How much income does CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST receive? +

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST reported £1.3m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 62% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 38% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 38%.

Are CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS 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 CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST based? +

CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST is listed at London · W4 2QN, focused on human rights.

How does CharityCompare score CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS 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.

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