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CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST

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95/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST a good charity?

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST scores 95/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 89% 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.

Sheffield · UK-wide · SM6 6BG Reg 1108687 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1108687) working in international aid across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 89% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 5 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: CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 89% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1108687. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: International aid. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £6.6m, with 89% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 5 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

95/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

89%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£6.6m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

5 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£9.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 12% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST compares

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

Income band (£5m–£10m)95 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 93% of 716 charities in its income band.

International aid charities95 vs 82 avg

Ranks higher than 83% of 23 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 CRIMESTOPPERS 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% 14 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 CRIMESTOPPERS 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.

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% 38% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 89% · 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% 10p 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 CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 272 volunteers / 109 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

95/100 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
83/100
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 oversight14 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 assets38% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio89% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency10p 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 ratio272 volunteers / 109 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £6.6m
Total expenditure £6.1m
Charitable activities £5.3m 87%
Fundraising £685k 11%
Governance & admin £59k 1%
87%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £6.1m spent

  • Charitable activities87%
  • Fundraising11%
  • Governance1%
  • Other spending1%

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)

    14 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    109 employees · 272 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 1108687

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Lord ZAMEER MOHAMMED CHOUDREY CBE SI Pk
  • PETER JOHN MICHAEL CLARKE CVO OBEQPM
  • ANGELA ELIZABETH ENTWISTLE
  • CERIS MARY GARDNER
  • MR BILL GRIFFITHS CBE BEM QPM
  • LORD MICHAEL ASHCROFT Chair
  • MR NICK ROSS
  • ROBERT STEPHEN RUBIN OBE
  • SIR PAUL STEPHENSON QPM since 2012
  • MICK LAURIE since 2013
  • PETER MICHAEL REEDER GAZE since 2018
  • Stewart Anthony Harris since 2019
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 £2000k £4000k £6000k £8000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £6,570k Spending 2021: £6,053k Cause spend 2021: £5,270k Income 2022: £6,708k Spending 2022: £6,205k Cause spend 2022: £5,506k Income 2023: £7,139k Spending 2023: £6,659k Cause spend 2023: £5,681k Income 2024: £7,849k Spending 2024: £7,438k Cause spend 2024: £6,667k Income 2025: £7,704k Spending 2025: £7,070k Cause spend 2025: £6,498k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
95/100 (4★)
Income
£6.6m
Cause spend
89% of expenditure
Reg number
1108687
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
5 months
Trustees
14
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

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

What is CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST's charity rating? +

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST scores 95 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 CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 89% 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 CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1108687. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST's registration number is 1108687. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108687

How much income does CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST receive? +

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST reported £6.6m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

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

Approximately 89% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 11% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 12%.

Are CRIMESTOPPERS 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 CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST based? +

CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST is listed at Sheffield · UK-wide · SM6 6BG and operates UK-wide, focused on international aid.

How does CharityCompare score CRIMESTOPPERS 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 CRIMESTOPPERS 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 CRIMESTOPPERS TRUST with other charities? +

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