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CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND

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80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND a good charity?

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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 · NG5 0LF Reg 1133337 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND is a registered charity (no. 1133337) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 6 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1133337. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £898k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 6 months of operating costs. 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

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£898k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

6 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£442.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 55% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 54% of 3,988 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 CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY 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.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

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

100% 9 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY 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% 6 months · 15/15 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% 55% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 90 volunteers · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

80/100 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
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
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 oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)6 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets55% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio90 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £898k
Total expenditure £608k
Charitable activities £604k 99%
Fundraising £4k 1%
Governance & admin £9k 1%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £608k spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%
  • Governance1%

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)

    9 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 1133337

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

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Trustees & officers

  • MARTYN EAST
  • MELANIE FORD
  • Philip Lawrence since 2014
  • Catherine Elizabeth Lawrence since 2014
  • Jeremy Dale Chair · since 2018
  • Richard Walker since 2018
  • Richard Bezant since 2019
  • Robert James Churchill since 2020
  • Simon Nicholas Dean since 2020
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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £898k Spending 2020: £608k Cause spend 2020: £604k Income 2021: £949k Spending 2021: £554k Cause spend 2021: £552k Income 2022: £924k Spending 2022: £1,029k Cause spend 2022: £1,027k Income 2023: £730k Spending 2023: £849k Cause spend 2023: £846k Income 2024: £795k Spending 2024: £993k Cause spend 2024: £993k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£898k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1133337
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
6 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND's charity rating? +

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND scores 80 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 CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND a good charity to donate to? +

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1133337. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND's Charity Commission registration number? +

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND's registration number is 1133337. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133337

How much income does CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND receive? +

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND reported £898k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND'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 CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND based? +

CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND is listed at London · UK-wide · NG5 0LF and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY 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 CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND? +

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