Animals · Reg 1207583
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY
Charity rating & review
70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY a good charity?
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 73% 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.
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Mission
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY is a registered charity (no. 1207583) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 73% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 73% average program spend (Latest year). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1207583. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2025: total income £1.1m, with 73% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 0 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
70/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
73%
latest year · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£1.1m
Latest year 2025
Reserves
0 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£5.0 raised per £1 fundraising (latest year) · 33% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 30% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 34% of 2,982 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2025
- 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.
100/100
| 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% | 13 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.
17/100
| 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% | 0 months · 0/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · Latest year |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 1% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
75/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 50% | 73% · 5/10 pts (Latest year) |
| 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% | 20p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 200 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
17/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
75/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2025 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1.1m | — |
| Total expenditure | £943k | — |
| Charitable activities | £692k | 73% |
| Fundraising | £226k | 24% |
| Governance & admin | £84k | 9% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2025) · £943k spent
- Charitable activities73% · £692k
- Fundraising24% · £226k
- Governance9% · £84k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
13 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
1 employees · 200 volunteers (200:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1207583
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Steve Allen Chair · since 2024
- Gareth Aston since 2024
- Dinah McLannahan since 2024
- Bhupinder Singh Minhas since 2024
- Melanie Roberts since 2024
- Victoria Underhill since 2024
- Rhian Vandrill since 2024
- Diane Wake since 2025
- Abigail Vlahakis since 2025
- Laura Broster since 2026
- Madeleine Parmar since 2026
- Lesley Writtle since 2026
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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 70/100 (2★)
- Income
- £1.1m
- Cause spend
- 73% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1207583
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 13
- Accounts year
- 2025
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY's charity rating? +
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY scores 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY a good charity to donate to? +
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 73% 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 SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1207583. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY's Charity Commission registration number? +
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY's registration number is 1207583. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207583
How much income does SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY receive? +
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY reported £1.1m total income in its 2025 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 73% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 24% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 33%.
Are SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY'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 SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY based? +
SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · B71 4HJ and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.
How does CharityCompare score SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HEALTHCARE AND HOSPITALS CHARITY? +
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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