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TWINNING PROJECT

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57/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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57 /100

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Is TWINNING PROJECT a good charity?

TWINNING PROJECT scores 57/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 89% 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 · W1W 5PF Reg 1183066 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

TWINNING PROJECT is a registered charity (no. 1183066) working in community across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 89% of spending to charitable activities, 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: TWINNING PROJECT scores 57 out of 100 (1 star). 89% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

TWINNING PROJECT has a Clarity Score of 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1183066. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £107k, with 89% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

57/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

89%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£107k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£28.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 5% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How TWINNING PROJECT compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)57 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 11% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Community charities57 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 12% of 210 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for TWINNING PROJECT
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.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

0/100

Financial Health metrics for TWINNING PROJECT
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.

0% Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 1128% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for TWINNING PROJECT
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 89% · 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% 4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for TWINNING PROJECT
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

57/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
0/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

0/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1128% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio89% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency4p per £1 income · 10/10 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

TWINNING PROJECT revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £107k
Total expenditure £359k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £359k spent

  • Other spending100%

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 1183066

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

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Trustees & officers

  • RICHARD NICHOLAS PARRY since 2019
  • JONATHAN PETER MARTIN NORBURY since 2019
  • JASON SWETTENHAM since 2019
  • MARK PAUL PHILLIPS KC since 2019
  • DAVID BARRY DEIN Chair · since 2019
  • GREGORY DYKE since 2019
  • ROLLO WILLIAM ORLANDO HEAD since 2019
  • Matthew Truman 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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £107k Spending 2020: £359k Cause spend 2020: £269k Income 2021: £626k Spending 2021: £660k Cause spend 2021: £392k Income 2022: £968k Spending 2022: £652k Cause spend 2022: £644k Income 2023: £351k Spending 2023: £1,322k Cause spend 2023: £992k Income 2024: £524k Spending 2024: £796k Cause spend 2024: £740k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
57/100 (1★)
Income
£107k
Cause spend
89% of expenditure
Reg number
1183066
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about TWINNING PROJECT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is TWINNING PROJECT's charity rating? +

TWINNING PROJECT scores 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 TWINNING PROJECT a good charity to donate to? +

TWINNING PROJECT scores 57 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 89% 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 TWINNING PROJECT a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — TWINNING PROJECT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1183066. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is TWINNING PROJECT's Charity Commission registration number? +

TWINNING PROJECT's registration number is 1183066. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183066

How much income does TWINNING PROJECT receive? +

TWINNING PROJECT reported £107k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of TWINNING PROJECT's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 89% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 3% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 5%.

Are TWINNING PROJECT'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 TWINNING PROJECT based? +

TWINNING PROJECT is listed at London · UK-wide · W1W 5PF and operates UK-wide, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score TWINNING PROJECT? +

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 TWINNING PROJECT? +

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

How can I compare TWINNING PROJECT with other charities? +

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