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JIACAI FOUNDATION

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is JIACAI FOUNDATION a good charity?

JIACAI FOUNDATION scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 76% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 1183952 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

JIACAI FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1183952) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 76% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: JIACAI FOUNDATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 76% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

JIACAI FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1183952. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £150k, with 76% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

76%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£150k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£4.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 16% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How JIACAI FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities77 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 52% 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

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 JIACAI 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.

100% 15/15 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.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

23/100

Financial Health metrics for JIACAI 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.

47% 1 months · 7/15 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.

0% Not stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for JIACAI FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 76% · 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% 16p 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 JIACAI FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 5 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

77/100 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
23/100
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 oversight3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

23/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assetsNot stated · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio76% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency16p 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 ratio5 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

JIACAI FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £150k
Total expenditure £90k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £90k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    3 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    3 employees · 5 volunteers (2:1 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 1183952

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • BIN XUE Chair · since 2018
  • GUANGMING XUE since 2018
  • YI WANG since 2018
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: £150k Spending 2021: £90k Cause spend 2021: £67k Income 2022: £929k Spending 2022: £967k Cause spend 2022: £750k Income 2023: £1,000k Spending 2023: £1,029k Cause spend 2023: £800k Income 2024: £1,376k Spending 2024: £1,331k Cause spend 2024: £1,000k Income 2025: £210k Spending 2025: £225k Cause spend 2025: £169k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£150k
Cause spend
76% of expenditure
Reg number
1183952
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about JIACAI FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is JIACAI FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

JIACAI FOUNDATION scores 77 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 JIACAI FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

JIACAI FOUNDATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 76% 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 JIACAI FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — JIACAI FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1183952. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is JIACAI FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

JIACAI FOUNDATION's registration number is 1183952. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183952

How much income does JIACAI FOUNDATION receive? +

JIACAI FOUNDATION reported £150k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of JIACAI FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 76% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 16% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 16%.

Are JIACAI FOUNDATION'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 JIACAI FOUNDATION based? +

JIACAI FOUNDATION is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score JIACAI 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 JIACAI FOUNDATION? +

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 JIACAI FOUNDATION with other charities? +

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