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SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)

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

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SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) scores 77/100 (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.

Birmingham · UK-wide · B12 9QH Reg 1088995 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) is a registered charity (no. 1088995) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 11 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: SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1088995. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £375k, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 11 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

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£375k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

11 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£28.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% of 3,988 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)
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.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Financial Health metrics for SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)
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% 11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

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

100% 15% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)
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 SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)
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

77/100 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
67/100
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 oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets15% · 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 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £375k
Total expenditure £306k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £306k 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)

    8 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 1088995

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

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Trustees & officers

  • JONATHAN MICHAEL COANE
  • NASHEIMA SHEIKH
  • BARRY MATTHEWS since 2011
  • Emma May Margetson since 2015
  • Gurdip Singh Bhangoo since 2016
  • Satnam Kaur Rana-Grindley since 2021
  • PARESH SOLANKI since 2023
  • Shahmima Akhtar since 2024
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: £375k Spending 2021: £306k Cause spend 2021: £230k Income 2022: £529k Spending 2022: £442k Cause spend 2022: £316k Income 2023: £559k Spending 2023: £529k Cause spend 2023: £500k Income 2024: £665k Spending 2024: £568k Cause spend 2024: £539k Income 2025: £455k Spending 2025: £528k Cause spend 2025: £396k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£375k
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1088995
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
11 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)'s rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)'s charity rating? +

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) 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 SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) a good charity to donate to? +

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) scores 77 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 SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1088995. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)'s Charity Commission registration number? +

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)'s registration number is 1088995. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088995

How much income does SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) receive? +

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) reported £375k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)'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 SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)'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 SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) based? +

SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT) is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · B12 9QH and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)? +

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 SAMPAD (SOUTH ASIAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT)? +

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