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ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED a good charity?

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 99% 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 · NN9 5UH Reg 1107724 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1107724) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 99% of spending to charitable activities, 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: ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1107724. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £2.5m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

99%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.5m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£68.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 43% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities75 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 47% of 2,982 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

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 ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES 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% 8 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.

33/100

Financial Health metrics for ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES 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.

0% Not stated · 0/15 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.

0% 42% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 99% · 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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 47 volunteers / 93 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
33/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets42% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio99% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio47 volunteers / 93 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.5m
Total expenditure £2.5m
Charitable activities £2.4m 95%
Fundraising £22k 1%
Governance & admin £33k 1%
95%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £2.5m spent

  • Charitable activities95%
  • Fundraising1%
  • Governance1%
  • Other spending2%

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)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    93 employees · 47 volunteers (1:1 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 1107724

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

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Trustees & officers

  • MARGARET WOODING JONES Chair · since 2012
  • Alan David Belcher since 2015
  • Huw Alwyn Ellis since 2016
  • NICOLA DAWN FOOT since 2016
  • Rachel Paula Charlesworth since 2021
  • Simon Jonathan Hodge since 2023
  • Keith Martin Hagon since 2025
  • Brian David Watts since 2025
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 £1400k £2800k £4200k £5600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £2,544k Spending 2021: £2,528k Cause spend 2021: £2,414k Income 2022: £4,062k Spending 2022: £4,050k Cause spend 2022: £3,487k Income 2023: £4,187k Spending 2023: £4,650k Cause spend 2023: £4,600k Income 2024: £4,509k Spending 2024: £5,062k Cause spend 2024: £4,985k Income 2025: £4,813k Spending 2025: £5,271k Cause spend 2025: £5,199k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£2.5m
Cause spend
99% of expenditure
Reg number
1107724
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED's charity rating? +

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED scores 75 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 ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 99% 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 ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1107724. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED's registration number is 1107724. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107724

How much income does ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED receive? +

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED reported £2.5m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES 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 ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED based? +

ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES LIMITED is listed at London · UK-wide · NN9 5UH and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES 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 ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES 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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