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BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND

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55/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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55 /100

Clarity score

Poor

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Is BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND a good charity?

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND scores 55/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 35% 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.

RM7 0AG Reg 1059455 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND is a registered charity (no. 1059455) working in animals in RM7 0AG. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 35% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 8 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: BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND scores 55 out of 100 (1 star). 35% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND has a Clarity Score of 55 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1059455. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.3m, with 35% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 8 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

55/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

35%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

38/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.3m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£2.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 61% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)55 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 9% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities55 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 10% of 2,982 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.

38/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND
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).

0% 1 trustees · 0/15 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 BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND
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% 8 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% 7% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 35% · 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% 48p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 7 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

55/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

38/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

38/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight1 trustees · 0/15 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)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets7% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio35% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency48p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio7 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.3m
Total expenditure £490k
Charitable activities £418k 85%
Fundraising £57k 12%
Governance & admin £15k 3%
85%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £490k spent

  • Charitable activities85%
  • Fundraising12%
  • Governance3%

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)

    1 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    6 employees · 7 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1059455

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

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Trustees & officers

  • BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust since 1996
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 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,255k Spending 2021: £490k Cause spend 2021: £418k Income 2022: £583k Spending 2022: £676k Cause spend 2022: £457k Income 2023: £646k Spending 2023: £828k Cause spend 2023: £354k Income 2024: £1,124k Spending 2024: £740k Cause spend 2024: £270k Income 2025: £868k Spending 2025: £566k Cause spend 2025: £151k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
55/100 (1★)
Income
£1.3m
Cause spend
35% of expenditure
Reg number
1059455
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
1
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND's charity rating? +

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND scores 55 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 BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND a good charity to donate to? +

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND scores 55 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 35% 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 BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1059455. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND's Charity Commission registration number? +

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND's registration number is 1059455. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059455

How much income does BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND receive? +

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND reported £1.3m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 35% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 57% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 61%.

Are BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND'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 BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND based? +

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND is listed at RM7 0AG, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND? +

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 BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST CHARITY FUND? +

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