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Great Driffield AFC

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62/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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62 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is Great Driffield AFC a good charity?

Great Driffield AFC scores 62/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 83% 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.

York · YO25 6RS Reg 1041632 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

Great Driffield AFC is a registered charity (no. 1041632) working in environment in York · YO25 6RS. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, 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: Great Driffield AFC scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

Great Driffield AFC has a Clarity Score of 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1041632. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Environment. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £74k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. 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

62/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£74k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How Great Driffield AFC compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)62 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 17% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Environment charities62 vs 72 avg

Ranks higher than 28% of 75 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

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 Great Driffield AFC
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.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Financial Health metrics for Great Driffield AFC
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% Not stated · 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.

0% Not stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for Great Driffield AFC
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 83% · 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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for Great Driffield AFC
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 90 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

62/100 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
33/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assetsNot stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio90 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

Great Driffield AFC revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £74k
Total expenditure £65k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £65k spent

  • Other spending100%

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

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 1041632

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Paul Burkinshaw since 2021
  • Louise Burkinshaw since 2021
  • Neil Anthony Staff since 2021
  • David Lawson since 2022
  • Linda Laird since 2025
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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £74k Spending 2021: £65k Cause spend 2021: £49k Income 2022: £51k Spending 2022: £50k Cause spend 2022: £37k Income 2023: £59k Spending 2023: £71k Cause spend 2023: £53k Income 2024: £77k Spending 2024: £77k Cause spend 2024: £58k Income 2025: £771k Spending 2025: £748k Cause spend 2025: £748k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
62/100 (2★)
Income
£74k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1041632
Scope
Local (york)
Reserves
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Driffield AFC's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is Great Driffield AFC's charity rating? +

Great Driffield AFC scores 62 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 Great Driffield AFC a good charity to donate to? +

Great Driffield AFC scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% 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 Great Driffield AFC a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — Great Driffield AFC is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1041632. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is Great Driffield AFC's Charity Commission registration number? +

Great Driffield AFC's registration number is 1041632. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041632

How much income does Great Driffield AFC receive? +

Great Driffield AFC reported £74k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of Great Driffield AFC's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are Great Driffield AFC'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 Great Driffield AFC based? +

Great Driffield AFC is listed at York · YO25 6RS, focused on environment.

How does CharityCompare score Great Driffield AFC? +

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 Great Driffield AFC? +

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 Great Driffield AFC with other charities? +

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