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EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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

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Is EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a good charity?

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 86% 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 · E14 9YQ Reg 1147789 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1147789) working in animals in London · E14 9YQ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 30 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: EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1147789. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £4.8m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 30 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

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£4.8m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

30 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£8.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 18% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)80 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 55% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities80 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 59% of 2,982 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 EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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% 30 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% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 86% · 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% 13p 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 EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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 / 10 staff · 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 oversight12 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)30 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p 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 / 10 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £4.8m
Total expenditure £4.2m
Charitable activities £3.8m 90%
Fundraising £397k 10%
Governance & admin £78k 2%
90%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £4.2m spent

  • Charitable activities90%
  • Fundraising10%
  • Governance2%

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

    10 employees · 10 volunteers (1:1 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 1147789

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Katherine Webster since 2015
  • Sahidur Rahman since 2018
  • Rev Jeremy Stuart Fraser since 2018
  • James Joseph MacHale since 2019
  • Atanu Bhattacherjee since 2021
  • Bronislaw Masojada since 2021
  • Alkhad Ali since 2021
  • Laurence Everitt since 2022
  • Catherine McGuinness since 2022
  • Simon Timothy Musgrave since 2024
  • RICHARD JOHN WATSON since 2017
  • JOHN WILLIAM JACK since 2026
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 £1300k £2600k £3900k £5200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £4,826k Spending 2021: £4,167k Cause spend 2021: £3,770k Income 2022: £2,476k Spending 2022: £2,349k Cause spend 2022: £1,982k Income 2023: £2,496k Spending 2023: £2,556k Cause spend 2023: £2,159k Income 2024: £2,058k Spending 2024: £1,922k Cause spend 2024: £1,577k Income 2025: £2,890k Spending 2025: £2,017k Cause spend 2025: £1,854k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£4.8m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
1147789
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
30 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 86% 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 EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1147789. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's registration number is 1147789. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147789

How much income does EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION receive? +

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported £4.8m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 18%.

Are EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'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 EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION based? +

EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is listed at London · E14 9YQ, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION? +

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 EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION? +

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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