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PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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77 /100

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Is PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION a good charity?

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 85% 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.

London · UK-wide · EC4N 6AF Reg 1056453 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1056453) working in homelessness across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 85% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 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: PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 85% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1056453. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Homelessness. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £5.5m, with 85% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 4 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

85%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£5.5m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£6.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 16% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£5m–£10m)77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% of 716 charities in its income band.

Homelessness charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 147 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 PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION
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% 3 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 PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION
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.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 85% · 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% 17p 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 PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 10 volunteers / 67 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 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
0/100
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 oversight3 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)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio85% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency17p 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 ratio10 volunteers / 67 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £5.5m
Total expenditure £4.9m
Charitable activities £4.0m 82%
Fundraising £876k 18%
Governance & admin £14k 0%
82%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £4.9m spent

  • Charitable activities82%
  • Fundraising18%
  • 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)

    3 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    67 employees · 10 volunteers (0:1 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 1056453

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

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Trustees & officers

  • LENE LOVICH
  • INGRID NEWKIRK
  • Leslie Chappell since 2010
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.

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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 £2000k £4000k £6000k £8000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £5,533k Spending 2021: £4,850k Cause spend 2021: £3,974k Income 2022: £6,054k Spending 2022: £5,754k Cause spend 2022: £4,823k Income 2023: £5,831k Spending 2023: £7,007k Cause spend 2023: £5,881k Income 2024: £5,892k Spending 2024: £6,864k Cause spend 2024: £5,869k Income 2025: £7,652k Spending 2025: £7,280k Cause spend 2025: £6,165k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£5.5m
Cause spend
85% of expenditure
Reg number
1056453
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Common questions about PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION scores 77 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 PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 85% 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 PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1056453. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION's registration number is 1056453. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1056453

How much income does PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION receive? +

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION reported £5.5m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 85% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 15% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 16%.

Are PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION'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 PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION based? +

PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION is listed at London · UK-wide · EC4N 6AF and operates UK-wide, focused on homelessness.

How does CharityCompare score PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION? +

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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