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IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION

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85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION a good charity?

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 1142001 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1142001) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 7 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: IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1142001. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £947k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 7 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

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£947k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

7 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)85 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 66% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities85 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 71% 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

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.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION
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% 11 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

Financial Health metrics for IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION
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% 7 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% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION
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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 18 volunteers / 31 staff · 5/10 pts

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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.

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio18 volunteers / 31 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £947k
Total expenditure £621k
Charitable activities £621k 100%
Governance & admin £22k 3%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £621k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance3%

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)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    31 employees · 18 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 1142001

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

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Trustees & officers

  • DEAN MICHAEL SMITH since 2011
  • BLAKELEY ROBINSON since 2011
  • SUZANNE MCIVOR since 2013
  • MICHELLE SMITHSON since 2013
  • John Elliott since 2014
  • COLIN DAVIDSON since 2017
  • Dr Paul Thomas Fletcher since 2019
  • Geoffrey Lumsdale since 2019
  • Daniel Michael Cunningham since 2020
  • Paul Baldwin since 2024
  • Shirley Smith since 2024
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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £947k Spending 2021: £621k Cause spend 2021: £621k Income 2022: £760k Spending 2022: £771k Cause spend 2022: £771k Income 2023: £1,227k Spending 2023: £1,218k Cause spend 2023: £1,218k Income 2024: £1,441k Spending 2024: £1,402k Cause spend 2024: £1,402k Income 2025: £1,281k Spending 2025: £1,271k Cause spend 2025: £1,271k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£947k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1142001
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
7 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION 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 IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 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 IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1142001. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION's registration number is 1142001. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142001

How much income does IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION receive? +

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION reported £947k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION'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 4%.

Are IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION'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 IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION based? +

IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION? +

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 IF U CARE SHARE FOUNDATION? +

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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