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PRO BONO ECONOMICS

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is PRO BONO ECONOMICS a good charity?

PRO BONO ECONOMICS scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 83% 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.

London · UK-wide · SE1 6FE Reg 1130567 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

PRO BONO ECONOMICS is a registered charity (no. 1130567) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: PRO BONO ECONOMICS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

PRO BONO ECONOMICS has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1130567. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.4m, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.4m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£5.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 19% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How PRO BONO ECONOMICS compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)90 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities90 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 84% of 2,982 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

High confidence — complete filing data

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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for PRO BONO ECONOMICS
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.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Financial Health metrics for PRO BONO ECONOMICS
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% 11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for PRO BONO ECONOMICS
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% 19p 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 PRO BONO ECONOMICS
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

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

100/100
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.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 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 assets11% · 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 efficiency19p 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

PRO BONO ECONOMICS revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.4m
Total expenditure £860k
Charitable activities £775k 90%
Fundraising £85k 10%
Governance & admin £36k 4%
90%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £860k spent

  • Charitable activities90%
  • Fundraising10%
  • Governance4%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 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 1130567

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Matthew James Brumsen since 2014
  • DAMIEN REGENT Chair · since 2018
  • Jennifer Jane Scott since 2018
  • DAVID JOHN GREGSON since 2018
  • Edward Humpherson since 2018
  • Dr Rubina Ahmed since 2021
  • Jonathan Loynes since 2023
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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,399k Spending 2020: £860k Cause spend 2020: £775k Income 2021: £1,484k Spending 2021: £1,385k Cause spend 2021: £1,222k Income 2022: £982k Spending 2022: £1,569k Cause spend 2022: £1,380k Income 2023: £1,614k Spending 2023: £1,452k Cause spend 2023: £1,164k Income 2024: £1,737k Spending 2024: £1,701k Cause spend 2024: £1,369k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£1.4m
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1130567
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PRO BONO ECONOMICS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is PRO BONO ECONOMICS's charity rating? +

PRO BONO ECONOMICS scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 PRO BONO ECONOMICS a good charity to donate to? +

PRO BONO ECONOMICS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) 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 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 PRO BONO ECONOMICS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — PRO BONO ECONOMICS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1130567. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is PRO BONO ECONOMICS's Charity Commission registration number? +

PRO BONO ECONOMICS's registration number is 1130567. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1130567

How much income does PRO BONO ECONOMICS receive? +

PRO BONO ECONOMICS reported £1.4m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of PRO BONO ECONOMICS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 17% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 19%.

Are PRO BONO ECONOMICS'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 PRO BONO ECONOMICS based? +

PRO BONO ECONOMICS is listed at London · UK-wide · SE1 6FE and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score PRO BONO ECONOMICS? +

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 PRO BONO ECONOMICS? +

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 PRO BONO ECONOMICS with other charities? +

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