Children & youth · Reg 1133542
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST
Charity rating & review
67/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST a good charity?
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST scores 67/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 82% 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.
Mission
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1133542) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, though accounts are currently overdue or missing. 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: JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST has a Clarity Score of 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1133542. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2018: total income £1.5m, with 82% 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
67/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
82%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
55/100
Finance beacon
Income
£1.5m
Latest year 2018
Reserves
3 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Missing
Check register
£5.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 19% overhead · No website on register · Confidence: low
How JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 25% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 22% of 3,988 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2018
- 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
| 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% | 8 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.
50/100
| 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. | 0% | 0/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 0% | 66% · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 82% · 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% | 19p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 600 volunteers / 23 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
67/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
55/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
50/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2018 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1.5m | — |
| Total expenditure | £1.7m | — |
| Charitable activities | £1.4m | 82% |
| Fundraising | £293k | 18% |
| Governance & admin | £20k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2018) · £1.7m spent
- Charitable activities82% · £1.4m
- Fundraising18% · £293k
- Governance1% · £20k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: missing
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Trustee board size (3–12)
8 trustees on the Charity Commission register
-
Workforce on register
23 employees · 600 volunteers (26:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1133542
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Catherine Louise Newton since 2017
- Carol Louise Taylor since 2017
- Amelia Sunkaraneni since 2021
- Charlotte Rains since 2021
- Dr Adeola Olaitain since 2022
- Sharon James Chair · since 2022
- Samantha Coggins-Thompson since 2023
- Morgan Fitzsimons since 2023
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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 67/100 (2★)
- Income
- £1.5m
- Cause spend
- 82% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1133542
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 3 months
- Trustees
- 8
- Accounts year
- 2018
- Filing
- missing
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST's charity rating? +
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST scores 67 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 JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST a good charity to donate to? +
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% 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 JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1133542. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST's registration number is 1133542. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133542
How much income does JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST receive? +
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST reported £1.5m total income in its 2018 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 18% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 19%.
Are JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST'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 JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST based? +
JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · BS1 6AX and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST? +
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 JO'S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST? +
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