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GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES

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65/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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65 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES a good charity?

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES scores 65/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 99% 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.

Birmingham · UK-wide · BN1 6HG Reg 1056064 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES is a registered charity (no. 1056064) working in education across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 99% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 29 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: GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES has a Clarity Score of 65 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1056064. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Education. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £6.3m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 29 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

65/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

99%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£6.3m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

29 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£179.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES compares

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

Income band (£5m–£10m)65 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 18% of 716 charities in its income band.

Education charities65 vs 80 avg

Ranks higher than 18% 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

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.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES
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% 5 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 GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES
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% 29 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% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 99% · 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% 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES
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

65/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight5 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)29 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio99% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency1p per £1 income · 10/10 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

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £6.3m
Total expenditure £6.9m
Charitable activities £6.9m 99%
Fundraising £39k 1%
Governance & admin £30k 0%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £6.9m spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%
  • Governance0%

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)

    5 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1056064

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • SISTER CARMEL MURTAGH OSB since 1996
  • SISTER THAYAWATHY MOSES OSB since 2009
  • SISTER KATHRYN ANNE YEELES OSB Chair · since 1996
  • SISTER Paula Tharasanthiras since 2014
  • SISTER Jaya Susai since 2014
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 £2400k £4800k £7200k £9600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £6,316k Spending 2020: £6,906k Cause spend 2020: £6,867k Income 2021: £5,305k Spending 2021: £6,707k Cause spend 2021: £6,663k Income 2022: £6,089k Spending 2022: £6,450k Cause spend 2022: £6,406k Income 2023: £9,518k Spending 2023: £6,513k Cause spend 2023: £6,470k Income 2024: £8,434k Spending 2024: £7,387k Cause spend 2024: £7,341k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
65/100 (2★)
Income
£6.3m
Cause spend
99% of expenditure
Reg number
1056064
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
29 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES's charity rating? +

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES scores 65 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 GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES a good charity to donate to? +

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 99% 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 GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1056064. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES's Charity Commission registration number? +

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES's registration number is 1056064. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1056064

How much income does GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES receive? +

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES reported £6.3m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES'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 GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES based? +

GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · BN1 6HG and operates UK-wide, focused on education.

How does CharityCompare score GRACE AND COMPASSION BENEDICTINES? +

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.

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