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INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION

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60/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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60 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION a good charity?

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION scores 60/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 81% 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 1175211 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION is a registered charity (no. 1175211) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 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: INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION has a Clarity Score of 60 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1175211. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £500k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 2 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

60/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

20/100

Finance beacon

Income

£500k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£31.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)60 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 14% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities60 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 16% 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

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.

20/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION
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).

0% — trustees · 0/15 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION
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.

47% 2 months · 7/15 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.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 81% · 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% 3p 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 INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 15 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

60/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

20/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

20/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight— trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 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.

100/100

Program expense ratio81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p 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 ratio15 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £500k
Total expenditure £361k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £361k 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: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    Trustee count not listed

  • Workforce on register

    4 employees · 15 volunteers (4:1 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 1175211

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

View on Charity Commission →
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: £500k Spending 2020: £361k Cause spend 2020: £271k Income 2021: £599k Spending 2021: £384k Cause spend 2021: £327k Income 2022: £490k Spending 2022: £519k Cause spend 2022: £390k Income 2023: £490k Spending 2023: £519k Cause spend 2023: £390k Income 2024: £528k Spending 2024: £601k Cause spend 2024: £554k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
60/100 (2★)
Income
£500k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
1175211
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION's charity rating? +

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION scores 60 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 INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION a good charity to donate to? +

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION scores 60 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 81% 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 INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1175211. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION's registration number is 1175211. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175211

How much income does INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION receive? +

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION reported £500k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 81% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 3% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 4%.

Are INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION'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 INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION based? +

INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION? +

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 INTELLIGENCE CORPS ASSOCIATION? +

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