Older people · Reg 518394
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT
Charity rating & review
100/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
Is DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT a good charity?
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 88% 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.
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Mission
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT is a registered charity (no. 518394) working in older people in DL3 7UA. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 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: DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 518394. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Older people. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £4.6m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 10 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
88%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£4.6m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
10 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£7.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 23% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 100% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 100% of 252 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
| 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
| 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% | 10 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% | 5% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 88% · 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
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 200 volunteers / 122 staff · 10/10 pts |
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.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4.6m | — |
| Total expenditure | £2.7m | — |
| Charitable activities | £2.5m | 93% |
| Fundraising | £185k | 7% |
| Governance & admin | £301k | 11% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £2.7m spent
- Charitable activities93% · £2.5m
- Fundraising7% · £185k
- Governance11% · £301k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
8 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
122 employees · 200 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Not listed as member
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 518394
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Charles Clinkard since 2018
- Martin Brown since 2019
- Carol Charlton Chair · since 2019
- Diane Murphy since 2021
- Stephen John Metcalfe since 2023
- Christopher Barron since 2024
- Janet Linda Probert since 2024
- Graeme Millar Kirkpatrick 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 100/100 (4★)
- Income
- £4.6m
- Cause spend
- 88% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 518394
- Scope
- Local (—)
- Reserves
- 10 months
- Trustees
- 8
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT's charity rating? +
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT 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 DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT a good charity to donate to? +
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 88% 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 DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 518394. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT's Charity Commission registration number? +
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT's registration number is 518394. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/518394
How much income does DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT receive? +
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT reported £4.6m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 23%.
Are DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT'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 DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT based? +
DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT is listed at DL3 7UA, focused on older people.
How does CharityCompare score DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT? +
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 DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT? +
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