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IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY a good charity?

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 68% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts missing. 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 · NW9 6TD Reg 1178455 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY is a registered charity (no. 1178455) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 68% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, though accounts are currently overdue or missing. 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: IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 68% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1178455. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £141k, with 68% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: missing. Reserves: approximately 3 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

68%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

55/100

Finance beacon

Income

£141k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Missing

Check register

£4.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 23% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: low

How IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 38% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities72 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 40% of 2,982 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

Low confidence — key filing data unavailable

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.

55/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY
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.

0% 0/15 pts
Trustee oversight

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

100% 3 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY
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.

100% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 68% · 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% 21p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY
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 / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

55/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

55/100

Filing history (5 years)0/15 pts
Trustee oversight3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 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.

50/100

Program expense ratio68% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency21p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio12 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £141k
Total expenditure £145k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £145k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: missing

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    3 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    2 employees · 12 volunteers (6:1 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 1178455

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • ADEL SALAH since 2021
  • Hassan Al-Nawab Chair · since 2024
  • Morteza Al-Hoseine 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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £141k Spending 2020: £145k Cause spend 2020: £109k Income 2021: £223k Spending 2021: £163k Cause spend 2021: £122k Income 2022: £337k Spending 2022: £375k Cause spend 2022: £281k Income 2023: £567k Spending 2023: £529k Cause spend 2023: £287k Income 2024: £615k Spending 2024: £509k Cause spend 2024: £385k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£141k
Cause spend
68% of expenditure
Reg number
1178455
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2020
Filing
missing

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY's charity rating? +

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY scores 72 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 IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY a good charity to donate to? +

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 68% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are missing. 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 IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1178455. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY's Charity Commission registration number? +

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY's registration number is 1178455. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178455

How much income does IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY receive? +

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY reported £141k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 68% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 23% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 23%.

Are IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY's accounts up to date? +

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

Where is IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY based? +

IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY is listed at London · UK-wide · NW9 6TD and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY? +

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 IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY with other charities? +

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