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RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

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

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Is RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED a good charity?

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 88% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 1150846 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1150846) working in children & youth in United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 9 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: RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1150846. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £371k, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 9 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

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£371k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

9 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£26.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 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.

Children & youth charities87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 3,988 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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% 4 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 RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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% 9 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% 6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 88% · 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% 3p 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 RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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

87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
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.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 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)9 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio88% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p 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

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £371k
Total expenditure £323k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £323k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    4 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 1150846

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Steve Crawshaw Chair · since 2017
  • Laura Boardman since 2018
  • Dr Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou since 2021
  • Muleya Mwananyanda since 2021
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 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 Income 2020: £371k Spending 2020: £323k Cause spend 2020: £242k Income 2021: £278k Spending 2021: £303k Cause spend 2021: £227k Income 2022: £306k Spending 2022: £338k Cause spend 2022: £254k Income 2024: £680k Spending 2024: £556k Cause spend 2024: £523k Income 2025: £570k Spending 2025: £458k Cause spend 2025: £433k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£371k
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1150846
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
9 months
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED's charity rating? +

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 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 RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 88% 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 RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1150846. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED's registration number is 1150846. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150846

How much income does RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED receive? +

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED reported £371k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 4% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 4%.

Are RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED'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 RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED based? +

RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED is listed at United Kingdom, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED? +

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 RIGHTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED? +

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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