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INTO THE COMMUNITY

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

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Is INTO THE COMMUNITY a good charity?

INTO THE COMMUNITY scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 83% 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.

Manchester · MK6 2TG Reg 1084287 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

INTO THE COMMUNITY is a registered charity (no. 1084287) working in education in Manchester · MK6 2TG. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 25 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: INTO THE COMMUNITY scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

INTO THE COMMUNITY has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1084287. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Education. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £601k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 25 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

85/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£601k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

25 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How INTO THE COMMUNITY 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.

Education charities85 vs 80 avg

Ranks higher than 59% of 294 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 INTO THE COMMUNITY
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.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for INTO THE COMMUNITY
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% 25 months · 0/15 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 INTO THE COMMUNITY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 83% · 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 INTO THE COMMUNITY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 100 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

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.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
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 oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)25 months · 0/15 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 ratio83% · 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 ratio100 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

INTO THE COMMUNITY revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £601k
Total expenditure £295k
Charitable activities £295k 100%
Governance & admin £2k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £295k 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)

    5 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    3 employees · 100 volunteers (33:1 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 1084287

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

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Trustees & officers

  • IFEOLU JEGUNMA
  • MARK ANDREW SHERRATT
  • RACHEL EDWARDS since 2014
  • Alpheo Mlotha Chair · since 2020
  • MARY ANN AVOTRI since 2020
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: £601k Spending 2020: £295k Cause spend 2020: £295k Income 2021: £394k Spending 2021: £281k Cause spend 2021: £210k Income 2022: £481k Spending 2022: £189k Cause spend 2022: £142k Income 2023: £545k Spending 2023: £368k Cause spend 2023: £368k Income 2024: £578k Spending 2024: £572k Cause spend 2024: £422k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£601k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1084287
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
25 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about INTO THE COMMUNITY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is INTO THE COMMUNITY's charity rating? +

INTO THE COMMUNITY 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 INTO THE COMMUNITY a good charity to donate to? +

INTO THE COMMUNITY scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% 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 INTO THE COMMUNITY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — INTO THE COMMUNITY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1084287. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is INTO THE COMMUNITY's Charity Commission registration number? +

INTO THE COMMUNITY's registration number is 1084287. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1084287

How much income does INTO THE COMMUNITY receive? +

INTO THE COMMUNITY reported £601k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of INTO THE COMMUNITY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are INTO THE COMMUNITY'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 INTO THE COMMUNITY based? +

INTO THE COMMUNITY is listed at Manchester · MK6 2TG, focused on education.

How does CharityCompare score INTO THE COMMUNITY? +

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 INTO THE COMMUNITY? +

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 INTO THE COMMUNITY with other charities? +

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