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THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS

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80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS a good charity?

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 68% 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 · WC2A 3LH Reg 1085760 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS is a registered charity (no. 1085760) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 68% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 7 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: THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 68% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1085760. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £20m, with 68% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 7 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

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

68%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£20m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

7 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£3.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 32% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS compares

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

Income band (£10m+)80 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 56% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 54% 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
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% 7 months · 15/15 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.

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 68% · 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).

50% 31p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 200 volunteers / 230 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

80/100 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
83/100
Financial Health
50/100
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.

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)7 months · 15/15 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.

50/100

Program expense ratio68% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency31p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio200 volunteers / 230 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £20m
Total expenditure £21m
Charitable activities £14m 66%
Fundraising £7.2m 34%
Governance & admin £127k 1%
66%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £21m spent

  • Charitable activities66%
  • Fundraising34%
  • Governance1%

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

    230 employees · 200 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 1085760

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Mark Hugh McLaughlin since 2019
  • Heather Jane Killen since 2019
  • Christopher John Tattersall since 2019
  • Christine Isobel Hayes Chair · since 2020
  • Amy Jankiewicz since 2021
  • Dr Linda Belton since 2021
  • Eric Munene Kimani since 2024
  • Patrick Lawrence Mulford 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 £6600k £13200k £19800k £26400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £19,968k Spending 2021: £20,947k Cause spend 2021: £13,741k Income 2022: £21,695k Spending 2022: £21,396k Cause spend 2022: £14,006k Income 2023: £20,283k Spending 2023: £22,231k Cause spend 2023: £14,925k Income 2024: £26,158k Spending 2024: £23,227k Cause spend 2024: £15,653k Income 2025: £24,756k Spending 2025: £25,117k Cause spend 2025: £17,819k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£20m
Cause spend
68% of expenditure
Reg number
1085760
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
7 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS's charity rating? +

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS scores 80 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 THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS a good charity to donate to? +

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 68% 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 THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1085760. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS's registration number is 1085760. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085760

How much income does THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS receive? +

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS reported £20m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 68% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 32% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 32%.

Are THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS'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 THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS based? +

THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS is listed at London · UK-wide · WC2A 3LH and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS? +

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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