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INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO

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62/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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62 /100

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Needs improvement

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INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO scores 62/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 91% 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.

Birmingham · UK-wide · B32 3QG Reg 1164298 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO is a registered charity (no. 1164298) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 91% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 281 months of reserves, 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: INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars). 91% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO has a Clarity Score of 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1164298. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.5m, with 91% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 281 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

62/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

91%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.5m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

281 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£9.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 10% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)62 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 17% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities62 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 20% 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

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO
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% 5 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.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO
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% 281 months · 0/15 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 91% · 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% 13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

62/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)281 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 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 ratio91% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.5m
Total expenditure £920k
Charitable activities £808k 88%
Fundraising £112k 12%
Governance & admin £9k 1%
88%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £920k spent

  • Charitable activities88%
  • Fundraising12%
  • 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)

    5 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 1164298

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

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Trustees & officers

  • SISTER MARIE CATHERINE PITCHER Chair · since 2015
  • Sister Marina Motta since 2019
  • Sister Margaret Walsh since 2021
  • Sister Kathleen Mary Ellard since 2025
  • Sister Celina Wong 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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,495k Spending 2020: £920k Cause spend 2020: £808k Income 2021: £1,124k Spending 2021: £1,522k Cause spend 2021: £1,393k Income 2022: £1,789k Spending 2022: £1,114k Cause spend 2022: £987k Income 2023: £837k Spending 2023: £1,639k Cause spend 2023: £1,512k Income 2024: £864k Spending 2024: £1,659k Cause spend 2024: £1,523k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
62/100 (2★)
Income
£1.5m
Cause spend
91% of expenditure
Reg number
1164298
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
281 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Common questions about INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO's charity rating? +

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO scores 62 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 INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO a good charity to donate to? +

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 91% 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 INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1164298. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO's Charity Commission registration number? +

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO's registration number is 1164298. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164298

How much income does INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO receive? +

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO reported £1.5m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 91% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 9% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 10%.

Are INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO'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 INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO based? +

INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · B32 3QG and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score INFANT JESUS SISTERS (NICOLAS BARRE) GENERALATE CIO? +

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.

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