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Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA a good charity?

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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.

KT24 5BZ Reg 1170049 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA is a registered charity (no. 1170049) working in community in KT24 5BZ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, 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: Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1170049. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £156k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£156k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Community charities77 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 210 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

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA
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% 10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA
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% Not stated · 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 104 volunteers · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
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.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio104 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £156k
Total expenditure £21k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £21k 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)

    10 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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Official register

Reg 1170049

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

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Trustees & officers

  • SHERI JOHNSON Chair · since 2016
  • BARRY TREGASKIS since 2016
  • Ruth Blowers since 2018
  • Joanna Marsh since 2019
  • Angela Katryniak since 2021
  • Rebecca Macefield since 2021
  • Fiona McGann since 2022
  • Jonathan James Cook since 2023
  • Sarah Anne Louise Colenso since 2025
  • Nikki Stephens 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.

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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: £156k Spending 2021: £21k Cause spend 2021: £16k Income 2022: £524k Spending 2022: £45k Cause spend 2022: £38k Income 2023: £118k Spending 2023: £78k Cause spend 2023: £59k Income 2024: £110k Spending 2024: £89k Cause spend 2024: £67k Income 2025: £128k Spending 2025: £113k Cause spend 2025: £85k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£156k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1170049
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA's charity rating? +

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA scores 77 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 Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA a good charity to donate to? +

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1170049. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA's Charity Commission registration number? +

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA's registration number is 1170049. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170049

How much income does Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA receive? +

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA reported £156k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA'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 Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA based? +

Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA is listed at KT24 5BZ, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA? +

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 Horsley, Bookham and Leatherhead RDA? +

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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