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CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY a good charity?

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 85% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. 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 · NW5 2LB Reg 1017560 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY is a registered charity (no. 1017560) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 85% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 85% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1017560. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.5m, with 85% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 0 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

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

85%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.5m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

0 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£8.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 15% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 43% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities75 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 41% of 3,988 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.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY
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.

33% 5/15 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY
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% 0 months · 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% 18% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 85% · 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% 13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 46 volunteers / 24 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 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.

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets18% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio85% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio46 volunteers / 24 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.5m
Total expenditure £1.0m
Charitable activities £891k 88%
Fundraising £126k 12%
Governance & admin £48k 5%
88%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.0m spent

  • Charitable activities88%
  • Fundraising12%
  • Governance5%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    24 employees · 46 volunteers (2:1 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 1017560

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Alison Jefferis since 2019
  • Nola Sterling since 2021
  • Rania Jumaily since 2022
  • Naima Sakande since 2023
  • Catherine Meijer since 2023
  • Catriona Guthrie since 2023
  • Jessica Southgate since 2023
  • Grace Arogundade since 2023
  • Amanda Richardson since 2023
  • Josette Bushell-Mingo since 2024
  • Joni Emery since 2024
  • Sarah Jane Dent 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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,536k Spending 2021: £1,017k Cause spend 2021: £891k Income 2022: £1,065k Spending 2022: £1,225k Cause spend 2022: £1,049k Income 2023: £967k Spending 2023: £1,243k Cause spend 2023: £1,085k Income 2024: £1,233k Spending 2024: £1,181k Cause spend 2024: £988k Income 2025: £1,333k Spending 2025: £1,431k Cause spend 2025: £1,218k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£1.5m
Cause spend
85% of expenditure
Reg number
1017560
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY's charity rating? +

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY scores 75 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 CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY a good charity to donate to? +

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 85% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1017560. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY's Charity Commission registration number? +

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY's registration number is 1017560. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1017560

How much income does CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY receive? +

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY reported £1.5m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 85% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.

Are CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY based? +

CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY is listed at London · UK-wide · NW5 2LB and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY? +

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 CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY? +

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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