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GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME

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67/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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67 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME a good charity?

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME scores 67/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 57% 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.

Oxford · OX10 6HR Reg 200581 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME is a registered charity (no. 200581) working in education in Oxford · OX10 6HR. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 57% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 14 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars). 57% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME has a Clarity Score of 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 200581. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Education. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.0m, with 57% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 14 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

67/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

57%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

14 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 48% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)67 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 25% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Education charities67 vs 80 avg

Ranks higher than 23% of 294 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

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME
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% 6 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 GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME
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% 14 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 57% · 0/10 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% 51p 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 GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME
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

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Clarity Score

67/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight6 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)14 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio57% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency51p 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 ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.0m
Total expenditure £1.1m
Charitable activities £503k 47%
Fundraising £567k 53%
Governance & admin £41k 4%
47%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £1.1m spent

  • Charitable activities47%
  • Fundraising53%
  • Governance4%

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)

    6 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 200581

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Philip Walter Chamberlain
  • Rev PATRICK GILDAY since 2018
  • Dr Daniel Timothy Richardson Wilson since 2024
  • Kevin William Senior since 2025
  • Jane Elizabeth Appleton since 2025
  • Janice Karen Davison since 2026
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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,015k Spending 2020: £1,070k Cause spend 2020: £503k Income 2021: £955k Spending 2021: £1,025k Cause spend 2021: £550k Income 2022: £957k Spending 2022: £1,351k Cause spend 2022: £579k Income 2023: £1,059k Spending 2023: £995k Cause spend 2023: £639k Income 2024: £1,002k Spending 2024: £1,131k Cause spend 2024: £728k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
67/100 (2★)
Income
£1.0m
Cause spend
57% of expenditure
Reg number
200581
Scope
Local (oxford)
Reserves
14 months
Trustees
6
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME's charity rating? +

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME scores 67 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 GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME a good charity to donate to? +

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 57% 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 GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 200581. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME's Charity Commission registration number? +

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME's registration number is 200581. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/200581

How much income does GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME receive? +

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME reported £1.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 57% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 43% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 48%.

Are GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME'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 GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME based? +

GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME is listed at Oxford · OX10 6HR, focused on education.

How does CharityCompare score GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME? +

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 GOD'S HOUSE IN EWELME? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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