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AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST

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43/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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43 /100

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Poor

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AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST scores 43/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 63% 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 · NW2 4SD Reg 1182652 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1182652) working in children & youth in London · NW2 4SD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 63% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 285 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Income has been growing 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: AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST scores 43 out of 100 (1 star). 63% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 43 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1182652. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £678k, with 63% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 285 months of operating costs. 3 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

43/100

1★ · Very poor

Cause spend

63%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

57/100

Finance beacon

Income

£678k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

285 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£124.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)43 vs 78 avg

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

Children & youth charities43 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 2% of 3,988 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

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.

57/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS 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.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Financial Health metrics for AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS 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.

0% 285 months · 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.

100% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 63% · 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).

100% 1p 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 AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST
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

43/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

57/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

57/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)285 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio63% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency1p 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 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £678k
Total expenditure £368k
Charitable activities £152k 41%
Fundraising £94k 25%
41%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £368k spent

  • Charitable activities41%
  • Fundraising25%
  • Other spending33%

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)

    7 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 1182652

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • RICHARD MORRIS JENKINS since 2019
  • MAUREEN MATHILDA SUSAN AMAR Chair · since 2019
  • MICHAEL SAMUEL SHERIDAN since 2019
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Sheridan since 2019
  • ROBERT EDWARD SAM AMAR since 2019
  • JAMES HENRY AMAR since 2019
  • Kathryn Louise Rimmington since 2019
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 £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £678k Spending 2021: £368k Cause spend 2021: £152k Income 2022: £2,429k Spending 2022: £295k Cause spend 2022: £193k Income 2023: £2,706k Spending 2023: £426k Cause spend 2023: £221k Income 2024: £609k Spending 2024: £455k Cause spend 2024: £279k Income 2025: £420k Spending 2025: £521k Cause spend 2025: £391k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
43/100 (1★)
Income
£678k
Cause spend
63% of expenditure
Reg number
1182652
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
285 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST's charity rating? +

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST scores 43 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 AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST scores 43 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 63% 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 AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1182652. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST's registration number is 1182652. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182652

How much income does AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST receive? +

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST reported £678k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 63% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST'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 AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST based? +

AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST is listed at London · NW2 4SD, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS 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.

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