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GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD

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95/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD a good charity?

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD scores 95/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 88% 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.

Birmingham · UK-wide · Bristol Reg 1114195 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD is a registered charity (no. 1114195) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 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: GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1114195. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £939k, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 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

95/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£939k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£8.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 14% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)95 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 89% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities95 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 92% 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 GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD
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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD
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% 3 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.

0% 46% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 88% · 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% 12p 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 GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 12 volunteers / 11 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

95/100 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
83/100
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 oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets46% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio88% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency12p 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 ratio12 volunteers / 11 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £939k
Total expenditure £809k
Charitable activities £703k 87%
Fundraising £105k 13%
Governance & admin £10k 1%
87%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £809k spent

  • Charitable activities87%
  • Fundraising13%
  • Governance1%

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

    11 employees · 12 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 1114195

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

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Trustees & officers

  • SARA JOHANNE HUNT since 2017
  • GLORIA JANE CLARK since 2017
  • Susan Jane Millman since 2017
  • Elizabeth Porterfield Chair · since 2017
  • Toby William Hannam since 2023
  • Dr Shehla Nilofer Mohammed since 2023
  • Professor Lara Bloom since 2023
  • Gregor Stevenson since 2023
  • Timothy Kamombo since 2025
  • Dr Michael Winter FRCGP since 2025
  • Rebecca Middleton since 2025
  • Emily Merrell since 2025
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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £939k Spending 2021: £809k Cause spend 2021: £703k Income 2022: £714k Spending 2022: £762k Cause spend 2022: £667k Income 2023: £742k Spending 2023: £769k Cause spend 2023: £675k Income 2024: £781k Spending 2024: £863k Cause spend 2024: £751k Income 2025: £886k Spending 2025: £705k Cause spend 2025: £623k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
95/100 (4★)
Income
£939k
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1114195
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD's charity rating? +

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD scores 95 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 GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD a good charity to donate to? +

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 88% 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 GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1114195. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD's Charity Commission registration number? +

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD's registration number is 1114195. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114195

How much income does GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD receive? +

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD reported £939k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 14%.

Are GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD'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 GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD based? +

GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · Bristol and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD? +

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 GENETIC ALLIANCE UK LTD? +

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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