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LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE

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

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Is LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE a good charity?

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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.

Liverpool · LE5 6AJ Reg 509784 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE is a registered charity (no. 509784) working in homelessness in Liverpool · LE5 6AJ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, 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: LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 509784. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Homelessness. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £412k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£412k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE 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.

Homelessness charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 50% of 147 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
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.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
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% Not stated · 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 LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 26 volunteers / 26 staff · 5/10 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.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 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 ratio75% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio26 volunteers / 26 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £412k
Total expenditure £223k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £223k 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

    26 employees · 26 volunteers (1:1 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 509784

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

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Trustees & officers

  • DEANNA CRICK
  • PATRICIA ANN MCNEILL Chair
  • Judith Jessie Wallis since 2014
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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £412k Spending 2020: £223k Cause spend 2020: £168k Income 2021: £814k Spending 2021: £226k Cause spend 2021: £208k Income 2022: £174k Spending 2022: £287k Cause spend 2022: £215k Income 2023: £212k Spending 2023: £304k Cause spend 2023: £228k Income 2024: £427k Spending 2024: £309k Cause spend 2024: £232k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£412k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
509784
Scope
Local (liverpool)
Reserves
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE's charity rating? +

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE 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 LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE a good charity to donate to? +

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 509784. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE's Charity Commission registration number? +

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE's registration number is 509784. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/509784

How much income does LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE receive? +

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE reported £412k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE'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 LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE based? +

LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE is listed at Liverpool · LE5 6AJ, focused on homelessness.

How does CharityCompare score LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE? +

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 LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE? +

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 LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE with other charities? +

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