Religion · Reg 1180766
ALED MISSION AREA
Charity rating & review
60/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is ALED MISSION AREA a good charity?
ALED MISSION AREA scores 60/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 8% 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.
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Mission
ALED MISSION AREA is a registered charity (no. 1180766) working in religion in Liverpool · LL28 4UD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 8% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 18 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: ALED MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars). 8% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
ALED MISSION AREA has a Clarity Score of 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1180766. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £553k, with 8% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 18 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
60/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
8%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
75/100
Finance beacon
Income
£553k
Latest year 2020
Reserves
18 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£1.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 93% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How ALED MISSION AREA compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 13% of 2,157 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 12% of 379 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.
75/100
| 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. | 33% | 5/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 13 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.
83/100
| 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% | 18 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. | 0% | Not stated · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
0/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 0% | 8% · 0/10 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% | 101p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
50/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 50% | 250 volunteers · 5/10 pts |
Clarity Score
60/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 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.
75/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
83/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
0/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
50/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £553k | — |
| Total expenditure | £447k | — |
| Charitable activities | £66k | 15% |
| Fundraising | £382k | 85% |
| Governance & admin | £12k | 3% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £447k spent
- Charitable activities15% · £66k
- Fundraising85% · £382k
- Governance3% · £12k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
13 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 1180766
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- ROBERT BRIAN BELL since 2016
- Rev CHRISTINE ROSE OWEN since 2016
- Dr DAVID HUW OWEN LLOYD since 2016
- ELIZABETH JANE SQUIRES since 2016
- EDWARD DICKON HANNING FEATHERSTONHAUGH since 2016
- CATHERINE WILLIAMS since 2016
- PAUL JAMES BENDALL since 2016
- Christine Mary Candlin since 2021
- George Raymond Price since 2021
- Susan Pinney since 2017
- Christine Amos since 2022
- Rev Gareth Leslie Erlandson since 2022
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
- 60/100 (2★)
- Income
- £553k
- Cause spend
- 8% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1180766
- Scope
- Local (liverpool)
- Reserves
- 18 months
- Trustees
- 13
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about ALED MISSION AREA's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is ALED MISSION AREA's charity rating? +
ALED MISSION AREA scores 60 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 ALED MISSION AREA a good charity to donate to? +
ALED MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 8% 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 ALED MISSION AREA a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — ALED MISSION AREA is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1180766. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is ALED MISSION AREA's Charity Commission registration number? +
ALED MISSION AREA's registration number is 1180766. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180766
How much income does ALED MISSION AREA receive? +
ALED MISSION AREA reported £553k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of ALED MISSION AREA's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 8% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 92% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 93%.
Are ALED MISSION AREA'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 ALED MISSION AREA based? +
ALED MISSION AREA is listed at Liverpool · LL28 4UD, focused on religion.
How does CharityCompare score ALED MISSION AREA? +
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 ALED MISSION AREA? +
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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