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DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST

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70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST a good charity?

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 76% 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.

TN40 1DP Reg 1065586 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1065586) working in children & youth in TN40 1DP. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 76% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 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: DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 76% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1065586. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £3.0m, with 76% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 0 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

70/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

76%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£3.0m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

0 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£3.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 25% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)70 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 30% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities70 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 27% 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

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 DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE 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% 12 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 DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE 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.

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% 22% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 76% · 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).

50% 26p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 14 volunteers / 59 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
75/100
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 oversight12 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 assets22% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio76% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency26p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio14 volunteers / 59 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £3.0m
Total expenditure £2.3m
Charitable activities £2.0m 90%
Fundraising £233k 10%
Governance & admin £10k 0%
90%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £2.3m spent

  • Charitable activities90%
  • Fundraising10%
  • 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)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    59 employees · 14 volunteers (0:1 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 1065586

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • JULIAN BIRD Chair
  • Lawrence Zeegan since 2015
  • Judy Cligman since 2019
  • Councillor Hazel Timpe since 2020
  • Henry Abosi since 2022
  • Lucy Homer since 2022
  • Yasufumi Nakamori since 2022
  • Joanne Calladine-Evans since 2022
  • Cllr Kathryn Margaret Field since 2023
  • Anna Starling since 2023
  • DAVID EDWIN GEORGE GETTY since 2024
  • Peter Christopher Watters 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 £1200k £2400k £3600k £4800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £3,018k Spending 2021: £2,257k Cause spend 2021: £2,024k Income 2022: £4,081k Spending 2022: £3,613k Cause spend 2022: £2,861k Income 2023: £3,876k Spending 2023: £4,402k Cause spend 2023: £3,343k Income 2024: £4,700k Spending 2024: £4,721k Cause spend 2024: £3,604k Income 2025: £3,921k Spending 2025: £4,374k Cause spend 2025: £3,265k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
70/100 (2★)
Income
£3.0m
Cause spend
76% of expenditure
Reg number
1065586
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST's charity rating? +

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST scores 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 76% 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 DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1065586. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST's registration number is 1065586. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1065586

How much income does DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST receive? +

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST reported £3.0m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 76% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 24% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 25%.

Are DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE 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 DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST based? +

DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST is listed at TN40 1DP, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE 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 DE LA WARR PAVILION CHARITABLE TRUST? +

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