Human rights · Reg 1168973
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD
Charity rating & review
87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
Is THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD a good charity?
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 82% 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.
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Mission
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD is a registered charity (no. 1168973) working in human rights in London · SW1V 2AJ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 9 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 NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1168973. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £251k, with 82% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 9 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
87/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
82%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£251k
Latest year 2021
Reserves
9 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£13.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 13% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 76% of 2,492 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 80% of 197 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.
93/100
| 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. | 70% | 7/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
| 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% | 9 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% | 1% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 82% · 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% | 8p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| 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 |
Clarity Score
87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
93/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £251k | — |
| Total expenditure | £248k | — |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £248k spent
- Other spending100% · £248k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
9 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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Reg 1168973
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Lord Richard DANNATT Chair · since 2017
- General Sir Peter Anthony WALL since 2017
- SIR MICHAEL DEREK VAUGHAN RAKE since 2017
- Baroness Gabrielle Louise BERTIN since 2019
- JOHN CONACHER HARRISON since 2022
- NICHOLAS NEWTON HENSHALL WITCHELL since 2016
- Lord Arthur Nicholas Winston Soames since 2023
- Richard Andrew Swallow since 2024
- Viscount Henry Montgomery 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 87/100 (3★)
- Income
- £251k
- Cause spend
- 82% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1168973
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 9 months
- Trustees
- 9
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD's charity rating? +
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD scores 87 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 NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD a good charity to donate to? +
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% 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 NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1168973. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD's registration number is 1168973. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168973
How much income does THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD receive? +
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD reported £251k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 10% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 13%.
Are THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD'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 NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD based? +
THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD is listed at London · SW1V 2AJ, focused on human rights.
How does CharityCompare score THE NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD? +
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 NORMANDY MEMORIAL TRUST LTD? +
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