Disability · Reg 1000340
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE
Charity rating & review
85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
Is FREEDOM FROM TORTURE a good charity?
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 69% 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
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE is a registered charity (no. 1000340) working in disability in London · N7 7JW. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 69% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 9 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: FREEDOM FROM TORTURE scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 69% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1000340. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £13m, with 69% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 9 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
85/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
69%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£13m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
9 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£3.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 31% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How FREEDOM FROM TORTURE compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 74% of 1,022 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 71% of 742 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% | 13 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
| 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% | 9 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% | 8% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
50/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 50% | 69% · 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). | 50% | 33p per £1 income · 5/10 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% | 120 volunteers / 148 staff · 5/10 pts |
Clarity Score
85/100 total · Good · 3 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.
100/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
50/100
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 | £13m | — |
| Total expenditure | £10m | — |
| Charitable activities | £7.1m | 70% |
| Fundraising | £3.1m | 30% |
| Governance & admin | £37k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £10m spent
- Charitable activities70% · £7.1m
- Fundraising30% · £3.1m
- Governance0% · £37k
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)
13 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
148 employees · 120 volunteers (1:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Not listed as member
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1000340
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- DR FIONA GOUDIE since 2016
- RASHA OBAID since 2021
- MAHESH WICKRAMASINGHE since 2021
- BRIAN GARETH DUNLOP since 2023
- PHILOMENE UWAMALIYA since 2023
- Angela CLUFF since 2024
- Orla FEE since 2024
- Timothy Stuart GUY since 2024
- Catherine Lois SAYER Chair · since 2024
- Shehara Natalie SAMARASINGHE since 2024
- Professor Sir Francis Atherton since 2025
- Dr Declan Neil WOODS 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.
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
- 85/100 (3★)
- Income
- £13m
- Cause spend
- 69% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1000340
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 9 months
- Trustees
- 13
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about FREEDOM FROM TORTURE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is FREEDOM FROM TORTURE's charity rating? +
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE scores 85 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 FREEDOM FROM TORTURE a good charity to donate to? +
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 69% 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 FREEDOM FROM TORTURE a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — FREEDOM FROM TORTURE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1000340. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is FREEDOM FROM TORTURE's Charity Commission registration number? +
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE's registration number is 1000340. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000340
How much income does FREEDOM FROM TORTURE receive? +
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE reported £13m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of FREEDOM FROM TORTURE's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 69% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 31% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 31%.
Are FREEDOM FROM TORTURE'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 FREEDOM FROM TORTURE based? +
FREEDOM FROM TORTURE is listed at London · N7 7JW, focused on disability.
How does CharityCompare score FREEDOM FROM TORTURE? +
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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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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