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CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION a good charity?

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 87% 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.

York · UK-wide · YO61 4AY Reg 1092065 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION is a registered charity (no. 1092065) working in religion across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 87% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 111 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: CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 87% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1092065. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £332k, with 87% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 111 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

87%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£332k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

111 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£78.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 38% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Religion charities72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 36% of 379 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
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% 5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
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% 111 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% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 87% · 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% 2p 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 CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
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

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)111 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio87% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p 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

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £332k
Total expenditure £562k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £562k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    5 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 1092065

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

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Trustees & officers

  • DAME ANDREA SIMPSON
  • DAME JOANNE PARKINSON
  • DAME MAURA SAVAGE
  • DAME JEAN WHITE
  • Abbess Bridget Ann Brennan Chair · since 2014
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 £1800k £3600k £5400k £7200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £332k Spending 2021: £562k Cause spend 2021: £421k Income 2022: £320k Spending 2022: £590k Cause spend 2022: £443k Income 2023: £363k Spending 2023: £637k Cause spend 2023: £478k Income 2024: £692k Spending 2024: £666k Cause spend 2024: £627k Income 2025: £6,812k Spending 2025: £883k Cause spend 2025: £822k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£332k
Cause spend
87% of expenditure
Reg number
1092065
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
111 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION's charity rating? +

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION scores 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION a good charity to donate to? +

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 87% 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 CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1092065. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION's registration number is 1092065. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092065

How much income does CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION receive? +

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION reported £332k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 87% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 4% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.

Are CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION'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 CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION based? +

CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION is listed at York · UK-wide · YO61 4AY and operates UK-wide, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score CONVENTUS OF OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION? +

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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