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Humane World for Animals United Kingdom

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63/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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63 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is Humane World for Animals United Kingdom a good charity?

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom scores 63/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 71% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · SE11 5DP Reg 1098925 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom is a registered charity (no. 1098925) working in homelessness across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 71% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: Humane World for Animals United Kingdom scores 63 out of 100 (2 stars). 71% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom has a Clarity Score of 63 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1098925. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Homelessness. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £3.2m, with 71% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 4 months of operating costs. 2 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

63/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

71%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

57/100

Finance beacon

Income

£3.2m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£3.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 30% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How Humane World for Animals United Kingdom compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)63 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 18% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Homelessness charities63 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 14% of 147 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

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.

57/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for Humane World for Animals United Kingdom
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.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Financial Health metrics for Humane World for Animals United Kingdom
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% 4 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% 10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for Humane World for Animals United Kingdom
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 71% · 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% 32p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for Humane World for Animals United Kingdom
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 1 volunteers / 31 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

63/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

57/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

57/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio71% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency32p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio1 volunteers / 31 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £3.2m
Total expenditure £2.3m
Charitable activities £1.9m 81%
Fundraising £446k 19%
Governance & admin £18k 1%
81%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £2.3m spent

  • Charitable activities81%
  • Fundraising19%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    4 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    31 employees · 1 volunteers (0:1 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 1098925

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Cristobel Block since 2018
  • ALEXANDRA FREIDBERG since 2018
  • William Henry Hall III since 2023
  • Arnedia Wallace 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 £1100k £2200k £3300k £4400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £3,159k Spending 2020: £2,315k Cause spend 2020: £1,869k Income 2021: £2,794k Spending 2021: £2,310k Cause spend 2021: £1,778k Income 2022: £2,783k Spending 2022: £3,560k Cause spend 2022: £2,853k Income 2023: £3,453k Spending 2023: £3,471k Cause spend 2023: £2,363k Income 2024: £3,913k Spending 2024: £4,345k Cause spend 2024: £2,844k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
63/100 (2★)
Income
£3.2m
Cause spend
71% of expenditure
Reg number
1098925
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Humane World for Animals United Kingdom's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is Humane World for Animals United Kingdom's charity rating? +

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom scores 63 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 Humane World for Animals United Kingdom a good charity to donate to? +

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom scores 63 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 71% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 Humane World for Animals United Kingdom a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — Humane World for Animals United Kingdom is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1098925. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is Humane World for Animals United Kingdom's Charity Commission registration number? +

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom's registration number is 1098925. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098925

How much income does Humane World for Animals United Kingdom receive? +

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom reported £3.2m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of Humane World for Animals United Kingdom's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 71% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 29% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 30%.

Are Humane World for Animals United Kingdom's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is Humane World for Animals United Kingdom based? +

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom is listed at London · UK-wide · SE11 5DP and operates UK-wide, focused on homelessness.

How does CharityCompare score Humane World for Animals United Kingdom? +

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 Humane World for Animals United Kingdom? +

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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