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ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP a good charity?

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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.

London · SE23 2LQ Reg 1099412 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is a registered charity (no. 1099412) working in children & youth in London · SE23 2LQ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 23 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: ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1099412. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £940k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 23 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£940k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

23 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 81% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,988 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

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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% 6 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.

67/100

Financial Health metrics for ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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% 23 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 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 ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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 ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 200 volunteers / 26 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

90/100 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
67/100
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 oversight6 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)23 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 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 ratio100% · 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 ratio200 volunteers / 26 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £940k
Total expenditure £919k
Charitable activities £919k 100%
Governance & admin £7k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £919k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • 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)

    6 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    26 employees · 200 volunteers (8:1 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 1099412

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Professor ROBERT GEORGE
  • DAVID FREDERICK HIGGINS PHAROAH
  • FAITH FORSTER since 2012
  • JAMES WILLIAM CHAPMAN Chair · since 2013
  • Sarah Caroline Larkin since 2021
  • David Peter Charles Curtis since 2022
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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £940k Spending 2020: £919k Cause spend 2020: £919k Income 2021: £1,170k Spending 2021: £1,030k Cause spend 2021: £1,030k Income 2022: £1,483k Spending 2022: £1,365k Cause spend 2022: £1,365k Income 2023: £1,796k Spending 2023: £1,666k Cause spend 2023: £1,666k Income 2024: £1,316k Spending 2024: £1,622k Cause spend 2024: £1,622k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£940k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1099412
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
23 months
Trustees
6
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP's charity rating? +

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP scores 90 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 ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP a good charity to donate to? +

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1099412. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP's Charity Commission registration number? +

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP's registration number is 1099412. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099412

How much income does ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP receive? +

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP reported £940k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP'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 ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP based? +

ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is listed at London · SE23 2LQ, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP? +

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 ICHTHUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP? +

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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