Environment · Reg 1204650
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB
Charity rating & review
87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
Is HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB a good charity?
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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.
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Mission
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB is a registered charity (no. 1204650) working in environment in Canterbury · CT21 6AX. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 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: HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (Latest year). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1204650. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Environment. Latest accounts year 2025: total income £839k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 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
87/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
100%
latest year · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£839k
Latest year 2025
Reserves
4 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 71% of 2,157 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 83% of 75 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2025
- 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.
93/100
| 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% | 7 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.
67/100
| 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% | 4 months · 15/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · Latest year |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 5% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 100% · 10/10 pts (Latest year) |
| 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 (Latest year) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 36 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
93/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2025 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £839k | — |
| Total expenditure | £214k | — |
| Charitable activities | £214k | 100% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2025) · £214k spent
- Charitable activities100% · £214k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
7 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
6 employees · 36 volunteers (6:1 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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Reg 1204650
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Martin Robert Cobb since 2023
- Thomas Luke Locke since 2023
- Philip George Carter Chair · since 2023
- Steven Andrew Eggleston since 2024
- Rachel Gainsford since 2025
- Timothy John Owen since 2026
- Matthew Day 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 87/100 (3★)
- Income
- £839k
- Cause spend
- 100% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1204650
- Scope
- Local (canterbury)
- Reserves
- 4 months
- Trustees
- 7
- Accounts year
- 2025
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB's charity rating? +
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB scores 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). 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 HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB a good charity to donate to? +
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1204650. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB's Charity Commission registration number? +
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB's registration number is 1204650. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204650
How much income does HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB receive? +
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB reported £839k total income in its 2025 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.
Are HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB'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 HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB based? +
HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB is listed at Canterbury · CT21 6AX, focused on environment.
How does CharityCompare score HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB? +
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 HYTHE CRICKET & SQUASH CLUB? +
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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