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IN PLACE OF WAR CIO

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87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is IN PLACE OF WAR CIO a good charity?

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO scores 87/100 (Good) 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.

Manchester · UK-wide · M4 5JW Reg 1182594 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO is a registered charity (no. 1182594) working in human rights across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 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: IN PLACE OF WAR CIO scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1182594. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £251k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 3 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

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£251k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£108.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How IN PLACE OF WAR CIO compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)87 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Human rights charities87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 80% of 197 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 IN PLACE OF WAR CIO
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% 13 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 IN PLACE OF WAR CIO
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% 3 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% 5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for IN PLACE OF WAR CIO
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% 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for IN PLACE OF WAR CIO
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 7 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

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.

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight13 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)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets5% · 5/5 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 efficiency1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio7 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £251k
Total expenditure £264k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £264k 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)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    3 employees · 7 volunteers (2:1 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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Official register

Reg 1182594

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Professor James Thompson since 2019
  • Tomas Shore since 2019
  • Darren Cormack since 2022
  • Sir Richard Mantle OBE DL Chair · since 2022
  • Anna Berenfeld since 2022
  • Nadia Zunobia Murtaza Khan since 2023
  • Claire O'Neill since 2024
  • George Adelman since 2025
  • Celena Nair since 2025
  • Martin Bremner since 2025
  • Maria Achilleos since 2025
  • Jo Vidler 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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £251k Spending 2021: £264k Cause spend 2021: £198k Income 2022: £241k Spending 2022: £275k Cause spend 2022: £207k Income 2023: £294k Spending 2023: £379k Cause spend 2023: £284k Income 2024: £441k Spending 2024: £411k Cause spend 2024: £308k Income 2025: £681k Spending 2025: £565k Cause spend 2025: £552k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£251k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1182594
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IN PLACE OF WAR CIO's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is IN PLACE OF WAR CIO's charity rating? +

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO 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 IN PLACE OF WAR CIO a good charity to donate to? +

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 IN PLACE OF WAR CIO a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — IN PLACE OF WAR CIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1182594. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is IN PLACE OF WAR CIO's Charity Commission registration number? +

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO's registration number is 1182594. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182594

How much income does IN PLACE OF WAR CIO receive? +

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO reported £251k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of IN PLACE OF WAR CIO's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are IN PLACE OF WAR CIO'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 IN PLACE OF WAR CIO based? +

IN PLACE OF WAR CIO is listed at Manchester · UK-wide · M4 5JW and operates UK-wide, focused on human rights.

How does CharityCompare score IN PLACE OF WAR CIO? +

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 IN PLACE OF WAR CIO? +

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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