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COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL

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

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Is COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL a good charity?

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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.

CA7 8HX Reg 1067772 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL is a registered charity (no. 1067772) working in children & youth in CA7 8HX. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 25 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: COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1067772. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £512k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 25 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

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£512k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

25 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL 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
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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL
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% 10 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 COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL
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% 25 months · 0/15 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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 COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 10 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

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 oversight10 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)25 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 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 ratio10 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £512k
Total expenditure £366k
Charitable activities £366k 100%
Governance & admin £5k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £366k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • 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)

    10 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 1067772

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

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Trustees & officers

  • PAUL BRAITHWAITE
  • Philip Richard POWELL since 2015
  • Roy Welford since 2019
  • Dr Richard Anthony Parkin since 2019
  • Glyn Utting since 2021
  • Andrew Fotherby since 2022
  • Rosie Scott-Ward since 2022
  • Scott Umpleby since 2022
  • Christopher Powell since 2025
  • Claire Ann Souch 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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £512k Spending 2021: £366k Cause spend 2021: £366k Income 2022: £447k Spending 2022: £300k Cause spend 2022: £225k Income 2023: £410k Spending 2023: £272k Cause spend 2023: £204k Income 2024: £369k Spending 2024: £257k Cause spend 2024: £193k Income 2025: £391k Spending 2025: £405k Cause spend 2025: £304k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£512k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1067772
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
25 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL's charity rating? +

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL 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 COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL a good charity to donate to? +

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1067772. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL's Charity Commission registration number? +

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL's registration number is 1067772. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067772

How much income does COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL receive? +

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL reported £512k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL'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 COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL based? +

COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL is listed at CA7 8HX, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL? +

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 COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare COMMUNITY ACTION NEPAL with other charities? +

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