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THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL

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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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Is THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL a good charity?

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 76% 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.

London · UK-wide · SW9 0TQ Reg 1107997 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL is a registered charity (no. 1107997) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 76% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 13 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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 76% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1107997. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £318k, with 76% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 13 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

76%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£318k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

13 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£2.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 41% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 38% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities72 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 40% of 2,982 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

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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL
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% 11 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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL
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% 13 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% 14% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 76% · 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).

0% 36p 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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 43 volunteers · 5/10 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.

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
50/100
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 oversight11 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)13 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets14% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio76% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency36p 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 ratio43 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £318k
Total expenditure £404k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £404k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    11 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 1107997

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Rev Mark Ehichioya Odion MSP Chair · since 2021
  • Rev Livinus Onyebuchi MSP since 2021
  • Rev Noel Ugoagwu MSP since 2021
  • Eamonn James Doran since 2022
  • Ejiro Robert Ughwujabo since 2022
  • Jane Lee Hodgson since 2022
  • Rev David Anthony Gibbons since 2022
  • Juliet Imuetinyan Olasiyan since 2022
  • Macdonald Okolie since 2022
  • Rev Michael Faneye since 2023
  • Hope Egunjobi Mrs 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.

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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £318k Spending 2020: £404k Cause spend 2020: £303k Income 2021: £494k Spending 2021: £373k Cause spend 2021: £280k Income 2022: £427k Spending 2022: £415k Cause spend 2022: £311k Income 2023: £882k Spending 2023: £582k Cause spend 2023: £453k Income 2024: £764k Spending 2024: £708k Cause spend 2024: £531k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£318k
Cause spend
76% of expenditure
Reg number
1107997
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
13 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL's charity rating? +

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL 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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL a good charity to donate to? +

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 76% 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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1107997. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL's registration number is 1107997. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107997

How much income does THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL receive? +

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL reported £318k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 76% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 41% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 41%.

Are THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL'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 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL based? +

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL is listed at London · UK-wide · SW9 0TQ and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL? +

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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