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GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

Clarity score

Needs improvement

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Is GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST a good charity?

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 81% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. 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 · SW9 0LS Reg 1064066 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1064066) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 16 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1064066. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £926k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 16 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£926k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

16 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£4.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 20% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)72 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities72 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
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.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW 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.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Financial Health metrics for GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW 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% 16 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% 12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 81% · 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% 20p 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 GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)16 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency20p 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 ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £926k
Total expenditure £954k
Charitable activities £764k 80%
Fundraising £191k 20%
Governance & admin £11k 1%
80%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £954k spent

  • Charitable activities80%
  • Fundraising20%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 1064066

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

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Trustees & officers

  • JOHN DUNCOMB HOUGH
  • MAGGIE PANKHURST Chair · since 2012
  • Adrian Lance since 2018
  • Andrew James Taylor-Dawson since 2011
  • Sunit Bagree since 2021
  • Stephen Patrick Rolfe since 2021
  • Rachel Stokes since 2023
  • Christine Thompson since 2024
  • Margaret Mason since 2024
  • Sally Brooks 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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £926k Spending 2020: £954k Cause spend 2020: £764k Income 2021: £1,079k Spending 2021: £1,100k Cause spend 2021: £898k Income 2022: £1,079k Spending 2022: £1,182k Cause spend 2022: £966k Income 2023: £973k Spending 2023: £1,188k Cause spend 2023: £953k Income 2024: £1,130k Spending 2024: £1,080k Cause spend 2024: £886k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£926k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
1064066
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
16 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST's charity rating? +

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST scores 72 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 GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 81% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1064066. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST's registration number is 1064066. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064066

How much income does GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST receive? +

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST reported £926k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 81% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 19% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 20%.

Are GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST based? +

GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST is listed at London · UK-wide · SW9 0LS and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW 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 GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW 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 GLOBAL JUSTICE NOW TRUST with other charities? +

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