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ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN

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100/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN a good charity?

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 83% 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.

Liverpool · LL13 9TY Reg 1131830 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN is a registered charity (no. 1131830) working in children & youth in Liverpool · LL13 9TY. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 11 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: ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1131830. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £199k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 11 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

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£199k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

11 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)100 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities100 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 100% 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

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 ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN
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% 7 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 ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN
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% 11 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% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 83% · 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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 40 volunteers / 16 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 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
100/100
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 oversight7 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)11 months · 15/15 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 ratio83% · 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio40 volunteers / 16 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £199k
Total expenditure £109k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £109k 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)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    16 employees · 40 volunteers (3:1 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 1131830

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

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Trustees & officers

  • MICHAEL JOHN MEADOWS
  • Dr Stanley Victor Moore Chair
  • Helen Dawn Hughes since 2016
  • Andrew Parry since 2017
  • Rosemary Isabella Birch since 2018
  • Robert Ian Gow since 2019
  • Stephan Graham Williams since 2019
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: £199k Spending 2021: £109k Cause spend 2021: £82k Income 2022: £222k Spending 2022: £189k Cause spend 2022: £142k Income 2023: £186k Spending 2023: £239k Cause spend 2023: £179k Income 2024: £376k Spending 2024: £299k Cause spend 2024: £224k Income 2025: £603k Spending 2025: £450k Cause spend 2025: £450k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£199k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1131830
Scope
Local (liverpool)
Reserves
11 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN's charity rating? +

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN scores 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN a good charity to donate to? +

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% 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 ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1131830. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN's Charity Commission registration number? +

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN's registration number is 1131830. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131830

How much income does ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN receive? +

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN reported £199k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN'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 ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN based? +

ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN is listed at Liverpool · LL13 9TY, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN? +

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 ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN? +

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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