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CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)

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100/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) a good charity?

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) scores 100/100 (Exceptional) 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.

London · UK-wide · WC1N 1AZ Reg 1046207 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) is a registered charity (no. 1046207) working in community across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 99% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 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: CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1046207. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £2.3m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 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

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

99%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.3m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£76.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)100 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Community charities100 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 100% 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

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 CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
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% 8 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
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.

100% 4 months · 15/15 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% 19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 398 volunteers / 66 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
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 oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets19% · 5/5 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio398 volunteers / 66 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.3m
Total expenditure £2.2m
Charitable activities £2.2m 98%
Fundraising £40k 2%
Governance & admin £7k 0%
98%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £2.2m spent

  • Charitable activities98%
  • Fundraising2%
  • Governance0%

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)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    66 employees · 398 volunteers (6:1 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 1046207

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Jenny Coles CBE Chair · since 2017
  • Jonny Hoyle since 2017
  • Sharon Reid since 2018
  • Daisy Boehm Ryan since 2020
  • RICHARD ANDREW FASS since 2020
  • Rachel Malik since 2023
  • Dominic William Beard-Stevens since 2024
  • Kerry Smith 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 £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £2,263k Spending 2021: £2,203k Cause spend 2021: £2,162k Income 2022: £2,725k Spending 2022: £2,530k Cause spend 2022: £2,480k Income 2023: £2,623k Spending 2023: £2,613k Cause spend 2023: £2,567k Income 2024: £2,572k Spending 2024: £2,672k Cause spend 2024: £2,644k Income 2025: £2,739k Spending 2025: £2,840k Cause spend 2025: £2,811k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£2.3m
Cause spend
99% of expenditure
Reg number
1046207
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)'s rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)'s charity rating? +

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) scores 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) a good charity to donate to? +

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) 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 CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1046207. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)'s Charity Commission registration number? +

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)'s registration number is 1046207. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046207

How much income does CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) receive? +

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) reported £2.3m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)'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 CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)'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 CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) based? +

CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) is listed at London · UK-wide · WC1N 1AZ and operates UK-wide, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)? +

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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