Religion · Reg 1186438
DENBIGH MISSION AREA
Charity rating & review
60/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is DENBIGH MISSION AREA a good charity?
DENBIGH MISSION AREA scores 60/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 62% 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.
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Mission
DENBIGH MISSION AREA is a registered charity (no. 1186438) working in religion in Liverpool · LL16 5UG. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 62% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 29 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: DENBIGH MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars). 62% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
DENBIGH MISSION AREA has a Clarity Score of 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1186438. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £443k, with 62% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 29 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
60/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
62%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£443k
Latest year 2020
Reserves
29 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£5.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 21% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How DENBIGH MISSION AREA compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 14% of 2,492 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 12% of 379 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
| 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% | 14 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.
0/100
| 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% | 29 months · 0/15 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% | Not stated · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
75/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 50% | 62% · 5/10 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% | 14p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
50/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 50% | 200 volunteers · 5/10 pts |
Clarity Score
60/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
0/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
75/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
50/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £443k | — |
| Total expenditure | £289k | — |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £289k spent
- Other spending100% · £289k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
14 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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Reg 1186438
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- MARY STEEL since 2019
- Roger Charles Mullock since 2019
- Rev Rebecca-Elizabeth Sparey Chair · since 2020
- Anne Needham since 2020
- Norma Ann Rowles since 2020
- David Meredith-Jones since 2021
- SALLY-ANNE HENDERSON since 2021
- Gareth Williams since 2022
- Carol Bellis since 2022
- Rev Dr Sally Elizabeth Harper since 2022
- Christine Parnell since 2023
- Angeline Margaret Frances Lawson BEM 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 60/100 (2★)
- Income
- £443k
- Cause spend
- 62% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1186438
- Scope
- Local (liverpool)
- Reserves
- 29 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about DENBIGH MISSION AREA's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is DENBIGH MISSION AREA's charity rating? +
DENBIGH MISSION AREA scores 60 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 DENBIGH MISSION AREA a good charity to donate to? +
DENBIGH MISSION AREA scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 62% 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 DENBIGH MISSION AREA a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — DENBIGH MISSION AREA is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1186438. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is DENBIGH MISSION AREA's Charity Commission registration number? +
DENBIGH MISSION AREA's registration number is 1186438. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186438
How much income does DENBIGH MISSION AREA receive? +
DENBIGH MISSION AREA reported £443k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of DENBIGH MISSION AREA's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 62% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 21% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 21%.
Are DENBIGH MISSION AREA'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 DENBIGH MISSION AREA based? +
DENBIGH MISSION AREA is listed at Liverpool · LL16 5UG, focused on religion.
How does CharityCompare score DENBIGH MISSION AREA? +
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 DENBIGH MISSION AREA? +
No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.
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