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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY

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85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY scores 85/100 (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.

London · UK-wide · E8 4SA Reg 1113125 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY is a registered charity (no. 1113125) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 33 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: ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1113125. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £15m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 33 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

85/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£15m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

33 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£9.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 11% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY compares

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

Income band (£10m+)85 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 74% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Animals charities85 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 71% 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 ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY
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% 9 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY
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% 33 months · 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.

100% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY
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% 11p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 518 volunteers / 265 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

85/100 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
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)33 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 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 efficiency11p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio518 volunteers / 265 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £15m
Total expenditure £14m
Charitable activities £13m 94%
Fundraising £758k 5%
Governance & admin £20k 0%
94%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £14m spent

  • Charitable activities94%
  • Fundraising5%
  • Governance0%
  • Other spending0%

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)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    265 employees · 518 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1113125

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Michael Moran since 2017
  • James McManus since 2017
  • Margaret Mary Doherty since 2017
  • Patrick Joseph McGuinness CMG OBE Chair · since 2017
  • Edward Brian McGuigan since 2016
  • NICK HOWARD since 2023
  • EDWARD DAVIES since 2023
  • JANE HEFFERMAN since 2023
  • Simon Christopher Bunce 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 £4200k £8400k £12600k £16800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £14,551k Spending 2021: £14,152k Cause spend 2021: £13,356k Income 2022: £14,361k Spending 2022: £13,813k Cause spend 2022: £12,839k Income 2023: £14,723k Spending 2023: £14,402k Cause spend 2023: £13,044k Income 2024: £15,488k Spending 2024: £15,531k Cause spend 2024: £13,653k Income 2025: £16,793k Spending 2025: £16,754k Cause spend 2025: £14,461k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£15m
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1113125
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
33 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY's charity rating? +

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY scores 85 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 ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY a good charity to donate to? +

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY scores 85 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 ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1113125. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY's Charity Commission registration number? +

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY's registration number is 1113125. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113125

How much income does ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY receive? +

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY reported £15m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 11% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 11%.

Are ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY'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 ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY based? +

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY is listed at London · UK-wide · E8 4SA and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY? +

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 ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE HACKNEY? +

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