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CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN

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

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CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 55% 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.

Birmingham · UK-wide · BS1 2NT Reg 1107328 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN is a registered charity (no. 1107328) working in disability across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 55% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, 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: CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 55% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1107328. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £22m, with 55% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 months of operating costs. 1 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

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

55%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£22m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 45% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN compares

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

Income band (£10m+)80 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 56% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Disability charities80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 55% of 742 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

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 CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN
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% 12 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN
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% 3 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% 9% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 55% · 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 CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 680 volunteers / 401 staff · 10/10 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
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.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight12 trustees · 15/15 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)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets9% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio55% · 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 ratio680 volunteers / 401 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £22m
Total expenditure £21m
Charitable activities £12m 58%
Fundraising £8.8m 42%
Governance & admin £50k 0%
58%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £21m spent

  • Charitable activities58%
  • Fundraising42%
  • Governance0%

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)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    401 employees · 680 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)

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 1107328

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Anna Hancock since 2017
  • Farrah Kitabi since 2019
  • Sir David Haslam Chair · since 2020
  • Sarah Anne Blackmore since 2023
  • Daniel Farag since 2023
  • Kevin Ronald Smith since 2023
  • Corinne Mills since 2025
  • David Mphanza since 2025
  • Emma Kendrew since 2025
  • Simeon Baker since 2025
  • Alex Ashby since 2025
  • Helen Morris since 2025
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 £6700k £13400k £20100k £26800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £22,203k Spending 2021: £21,119k Cause spend 2021: £12,294k Income 2022: £26,323k Spending 2022: £24,164k Cause spend 2022: £12,507k Income 2023: £23,827k Spending 2023: £25,537k Cause spend 2023: £13,546k Income 2024: £23,069k Spending 2024: £26,083k Cause spend 2024: £14,236k Income 2025: £25,918k Spending 2025: £26,665k Cause spend 2025: £15,590k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£22m
Cause spend
55% of expenditure
Reg number
1107328
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN's charity rating? +

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN 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 CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN a good charity to donate to? +

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 55% 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 CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1107328. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN's Charity Commission registration number? +

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN's registration number is 1107328. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107328

How much income does CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN receive? +

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN reported £22m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 55% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 45% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 45%.

Are CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN'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 CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN based? +

CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · BS1 2NT and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN? +

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 CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN? +

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