Arts & culture · Reg 1069204
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK
Charity rating & review
45/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
Is SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK a good charity?
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK scores 45/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 67% 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
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK is a registered charity (no. 1069204) working in arts & culture across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 67% 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: SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK scores 45 out of 100 (1 star). 67% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK has a Clarity Score of 45 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1069204. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Arts & culture. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £4.3m, with 67% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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
45/100
1★ · Very poor
Cause spend
67%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£4.3m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
—
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£2.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 34% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 3% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 6% of 18 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
| 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.
0/100
| 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% | Not stated · 0/15 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. | 0% | 40% · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
25/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 50% | 67% · 5/10 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). | 0% | 39p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| 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 |
Clarity Score
45/100 total · Poor · 1 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.
0/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
25/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4.3m | — |
| Total expenditure | £5.0m | — |
| Charitable activities | £3.9m | 78% |
| Fundraising | £1.1m | 22% |
| Governance & admin | £130k | 3% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £5.0m spent
- Charitable activities78% · £3.9m
- Fundraising22% · £1.1m
- Governance3% · £130k
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)
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.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1069204
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Solava Samir Saad Mohamed Ibrahim since 2020
- Harpinder Collacott since 2022
- Louise Mary McDonald since 2023
- Janet Reilly since 2023
- Jonathan Steinback since 2023
- Suli Ulla Anja Hampson since 2023
- Kim Annette Bowden 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.
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
- 45/100 (1★)
- Income
- £4.3m
- Cause spend
- 67% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1069204
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 7
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK's charity rating? +
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK scores 45 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK a good charity to donate to? +
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK scores 45 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 67% 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 SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1069204. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK's Charity Commission registration number? +
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK's registration number is 1069204. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069204
How much income does SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK receive? +
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK reported £4.3m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 67% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 33% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 34%.
Are SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK'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 SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK based? +
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK is listed at Cambridge · UK-wide · CB2 1AB and operates UK-wide, focused on arts & culture.
How does CharityCompare score SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK? +
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 SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK? +
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