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THE RORY PECK TRUST

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85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE RORY PECK TRUST a good charity?

THE RORY PECK TRUST scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 70% 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 · SE22 2GD Reg 1071844 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE RORY PECK TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1071844) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 70% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 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 RORY PECK TRUST scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 70% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE RORY PECK TRUST has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1071844. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £752k, with 70% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 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

85/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

70%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£752k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

4 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 RORY PECK TRUST compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)85 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 66% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities85 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 71% 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

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 RORY PECK TRUST
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% 10 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for THE RORY PECK TRUST
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% 4 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% 10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE RORY PECK TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 70% · 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 RORY PECK TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 9 volunteers / 10 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

85/100 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
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.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio70% · 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 ratio9 volunteers / 10 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE RORY PECK TRUST revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £752k
Total expenditure £526k
Charitable activities £379k 72%
Fundraising £147k 28%
Governance & admin £20k 4%
72%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £526k spent

  • Charitable activities72%
  • Fundraising28%
  • Governance4%

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)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    10 employees · 9 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 1071844

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

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Trustees & officers

  • BEN DE PEAR
  • Tira Shubart Chair
  • Clive A Myrie since 2020
  • Timothy Francis Law since 2024
  • James Ravine since 2025
  • Andres Ilves since 2025
  • Catherine Alexandra Wiggins since 2025
  • Alexander Nicholas Degraevenitz Peck since 2025
  • Pia Sarma since 2025
  • Colin Pereira 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.

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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: £752k Spending 2020: £526k Cause spend 2020: £379k Income 2021: £781k Spending 2021: £609k Cause spend 2021: £404k Income 2022: £800k Spending 2022: £858k Cause spend 2022: £613k Income 2023: £714k Spending 2023: £815k Cause spend 2023: £570k Income 2024: £924k Spending 2024: £840k Cause spend 2024: £567k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£752k
Cause spend
70% of expenditure
Reg number
1071844
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE RORY PECK TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE RORY PECK TRUST's charity rating? +

THE RORY PECK TRUST scores 85 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 RORY PECK TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

THE RORY PECK TRUST scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 70% 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 RORY PECK TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE RORY PECK TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1071844. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE RORY PECK TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE RORY PECK TRUST's registration number is 1071844. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071844

How much income does THE RORY PECK TRUST receive? +

THE RORY PECK TRUST reported £752k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE RORY PECK TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 70% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 30% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 32%.

Are THE RORY PECK TRUST'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 RORY PECK TRUST based? +

THE RORY PECK TRUST is listed at London · UK-wide · SE22 2GD and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE RORY PECK TRUST? +

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 RORY PECK TRUST? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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