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LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE

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Is LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE a good charity?

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE scores 95/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 67% 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.

Birmingham · BH15 2JD Reg 1120193 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE is a registered charity (no. 1120193) working in disability in Birmingham · BH15 2JD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 67% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 11 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: LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 67% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1120193. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £2.7m, with 67% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 11 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

95/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

67%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.7m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

11 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£19.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 5% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)95 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 92% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Disability charities95 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 90% of 742 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 LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE
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% 12 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE
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% 11 months · 15/15 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% 19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 67% · 5/10 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% 5p 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 LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 268 volunteers / 82 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

95/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
75/100
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 oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio67% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency5p 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 ratio268 volunteers / 82 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.7m
Total expenditure £2.2m
Charitable activities £1.7m 77%
Fundraising £141k 6%
Governance & admin £18k 1%
77%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £2.2m spent

  • Charitable activities77%
  • Fundraising6%
  • Governance1%
  • Other spending15%

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)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    82 employees · 268 volunteers (3:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1120193

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Timothy Lee since 2017
  • IAN MARSHALL OBE since 2017
  • David Alexander McDonald since 2020
  • Jeremy Lune since 2020
  • Timothy Mark Goodson since 2022
  • Dr Susan Elizabeth Mary Baron since 2024
  • Lewis William Barr since 2024
  • Dr Kate Smeaton since 2024
  • Nathaniel Andrews since 2025
  • Alice Josey Thursfield since 2025
  • Cecilia Bufton since 2025
  • Dr Gareth John Sherwood since 2025
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 £1000k £2000k £3000k £4000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £2,678k Spending 2021: £2,233k Cause spend 2021: £1,730k Income 2022: £2,101k Spending 2022: £2,052k Cause spend 2022: £1,513k Income 2023: £2,566k Spending 2023: £2,811k Cause spend 2023: £2,017k Income 2024: £3,429k Spending 2024: £3,260k Cause spend 2024: £2,136k Income 2025: £3,630k Spending 2025: £3,892k Cause spend 2025: £2,465k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
95/100 (4★)
Income
£2.7m
Cause spend
67% of expenditure
Reg number
1120193
Scope
Local (birmingham)
Reserves
11 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE's charity rating? +

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE scores 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE a good charity to donate to? +

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 67% 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 LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1120193. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE's Charity Commission registration number? +

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE's registration number is 1120193. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120193

How much income does LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE receive? +

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE reported £2.7m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 67% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 5% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 5%.

Are LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE'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 LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE based? +

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE is listed at Birmingham · BH15 2JD, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE? +

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 LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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