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THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION

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67/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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67 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION a good charity?

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION scores 67/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 61% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Liverpool · UK-wide · LE14 2JR Reg 1139823 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1139823) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 61% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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 MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars). 61% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1139823. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £690k, with 61% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 3 months of operating costs. 2 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

67/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

61%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£690k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£2.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 40% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)67 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 25% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities67 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 28% 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

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.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION
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.

33% 5/15 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.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Financial Health metrics for THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION
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% 3 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.

100% 4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

25/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 61% · 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% 41p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 10 volunteers / 20 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

67/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
25/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

25/100

Program expense ratio61% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency41p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio10 volunteers / 20 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £690k
Total expenditure £557k
Charitable activities £395k 71%
Fundraising £162k 29%
Governance & admin £12k 2%
71%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £557k spent

  • Charitable activities71%
  • Fundraising29%
  • Governance2%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    20 employees · 10 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 1139823

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

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Trustees & officers

  • GRAHAM CHRISTOPHER ROWNTREE since 2013
  • Julian Marcus Evans since 2014
  • Martin Victor Hill since 2018
  • Adam Walker Chair · since 2019
  • Lianne Estelle Firth MBE since 2022
  • Timothy John Peters since 2022
  • Henry Roy Fraser since 2024
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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £690k Spending 2021: £557k Cause spend 2021: £395k Income 2022: £1,488k Spending 2022: £1,219k Cause spend 2022: £689k Income 2023: £1,554k Spending 2023: £1,737k Cause spend 2023: £890k Income 2024: £1,436k Spending 2024: £1,618k Cause spend 2024: £1,072k Income 2025: £1,700k Spending 2025: £1,588k Cause spend 2025: £1,054k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
67/100 (2★)
Income
£690k
Cause spend
61% of expenditure
Reg number
1139823
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION scores 67 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 MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 61% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1139823. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION's registration number is 1139823. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139823

How much income does THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION receive? +

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION reported £690k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 61% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 39% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 40%.

Are THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION based? +

THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION is listed at Liverpool · UK-wide · LE14 2JR and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION? +

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 THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION? +

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