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CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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

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Is CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a good charity?

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 75/100 (Good) 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.

RH11 9RX Reg 1149113 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1149113) working in animals in RH11 9RX. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 5 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1149113. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £664k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 5 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

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£664k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

5 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 65% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)75 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 41% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities75 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 47% of 2,982 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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% 7 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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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% 5 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.

0% 31% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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% 68p 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 CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 1 volunteers / 19 staff · 0/10 pts

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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.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)5 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets31% · 0/5 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 efficiency68p 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 ratio1 volunteers / 19 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £664k
Total expenditure £498k
Fundraising £498k 100%
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £498k 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)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    19 employees · 1 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1149113

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

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Trustees & officers

  • James Ian May since 2020
  • Alan Stewart Foot since 2021
  • Mark Dunford since 2022
  • Wendy Bell since 2024
  • Mark Chipol since 2024
  • Tim Rose since 2026
  • Michael Price since 2023
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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £664k Spending 2021: £498k Cause spend 2021: £373k Income 2022: £492k Spending 2022: £443k Cause spend 2022: £332k Income 2023: £477k Spending 2023: £523k Cause spend 2023: £392k Income 2024: £536k Spending 2024: £528k Cause spend 2024: £396k Income 2025: £561k Spending 2025: £626k Cause spend 2025: £470k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£664k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1149113
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
5 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1149113. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's registration number is 1149113. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149113

How much income does CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION receive? +

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported £664k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 65% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 65%.

Are CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'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 CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION based? +

CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is listed at RH11 9RX, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION? +

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 CRAWLEY TOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION? +

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