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THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

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Needs improvement

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THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 77% 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 · W1H 4HU Reg 1125751 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN is a registered charity (no. 1125751) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 77% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 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 CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 77% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1125751. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £2.0m, with 77% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

77%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£4.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 26% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 36% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities72 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 3,988 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

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
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.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
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.

47% 2 months · 7/15 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% 51% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 77% · 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).

50% 26p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
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

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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.

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets51% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio77% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency26p per £1 income · 5/10 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 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.0m
Total expenditure £2.0m
Charitable activities £1.6m 80%
Fundraising £392k 20%
Governance & admin £38k 2%
80%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £2.0m spent

  • Charitable activities80%
  • Fundraising20%
  • Governance2%

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 1125751

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Tanya Joseph Chair · since 2020
  • Andrew Woolnough since 2024
  • Angela Salt since 2024
  • Suzanne Ehlers since 2024
  • Winnie Wambugu since 2024
  • Jyotiben Kanani since 2025
  • Kerry Stares since 2025
  • Robin George 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.

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 £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £2,019k Spending 2020: £1,960k Cause spend 2020: £1,568k Income 2021: £2,182k Spending 2021: £2,102k Cause spend 2021: £1,706k Income 2022: £1,965k Spending 2022: £2,089k Cause spend 2022: £1,575k Income 2023: £1,873k Spending 2023: £2,406k Cause spend 2023: £1,747k Income 2024: £2,489k Spending 2024: £2,576k Cause spend 2024: £2,164k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£2.0m
Cause spend
77% of expenditure
Reg number
1125751
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN's charity rating? +

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN scores 72 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 THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN a good charity to donate to? +

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 77% 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 CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1125751. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN's registration number is 1125751. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125751

How much income does THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN receive? +

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN reported £2.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 77% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 23% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 26%.

Are THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'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 CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN based? +

THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN is listed at London · UK-wide · W1H 4HU and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE CHERIE BLAIR FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN? +

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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