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MR WILLATS' CHARITY

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48/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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48 /100

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Is MR WILLATS' CHARITY a good charity?

MR WILLATS' CHARITY scores 48/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 35% 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 · UK-wide · BA1 2QA Reg 202269 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

MR WILLATS' CHARITY is a registered charity (no. 202269) working in religion across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 35% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 5 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: MR WILLATS' CHARITY scores 48 out of 100 (1 star). 35% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

MR WILLATS' CHARITY has a Clarity Score of 48 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 202269. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.2m, with 35% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 5 months of operating costs. 2 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

48/100

1★ · Very poor

Cause spend

35%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

45/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.2m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

5 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 65% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How MR WILLATS' CHARITY compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)48 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 4% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Religion charities48 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 5% of 379 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.

45/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for MR WILLATS' CHARITY
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).

0% 1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Financial Health metrics for MR WILLATS' CHARITY
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% 5 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% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for MR WILLATS' CHARITY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 35% · 0/10 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).

0% 58p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for MR WILLATS' CHARITY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

48/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

45/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

45/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)5 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio35% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency58p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

MR WILLATS' CHARITY revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.2m
Total expenditure £965k
Charitable activities £359k 37%
Fundraising £606k 63%
Governance & admin £40k 4%
37%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £965k spent

  • Charitable activities37%
  • Fundraising63%
  • Governance4%

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)

    1 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 202269

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • MR.WILLATS' CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED since 2015
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 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,208k Spending 2020: £965k Cause spend 2020: £359k Income 2021: £1,277k Spending 2021: £1,138k Cause spend 2021: £397k Income 2022: £1,331k Spending 2022: £1,051k Cause spend 2022: £334k Income 2023: £1,406k Spending 2023: £1,195k Cause spend 2023: £510k Income 2024: £1,484k Spending 2024: £1,542k Cause spend 2024: £487k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
48/100 (1★)
Income
£1.2m
Cause spend
35% of expenditure
Reg number
202269
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
5 months
Trustees
1
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MR WILLATS' CHARITY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is MR WILLATS' CHARITY's charity rating? +

MR WILLATS' CHARITY scores 48 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 MR WILLATS' CHARITY a good charity to donate to? +

MR WILLATS' CHARITY scores 48 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 35% 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 MR WILLATS' CHARITY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — MR WILLATS' CHARITY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 202269. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is MR WILLATS' CHARITY's Charity Commission registration number? +

MR WILLATS' CHARITY's registration number is 202269. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/202269

How much income does MR WILLATS' CHARITY receive? +

MR WILLATS' CHARITY reported £1.2m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of MR WILLATS' CHARITY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 35% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 65% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 65%.

Are MR WILLATS' CHARITY'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 MR WILLATS' CHARITY based? +

MR WILLATS' CHARITY is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · BA1 2QA and operates UK-wide, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score MR WILLATS' CHARITY? +

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 MR WILLATS' CHARITY? +

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 MR WILLATS' CHARITY with other charities? +

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