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NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM

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82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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82 /100

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Is NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM a good charity?

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 91% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · NG1 1HN Reg 1030554 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM is a registered charity (no. 1030554) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 91% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 91% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1030554. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.4m, with 91% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 2 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

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

91%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.4m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£11.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 10% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)82 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 61% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities82 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 64% 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

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.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM
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.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 11 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM
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% 2 months · 7/15 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.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 91% · 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% 9p 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 NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 204 volunteers / 73 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

82/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 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.

100/100

Program expense ratio91% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency9p 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 ratio204 volunteers / 73 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.4m
Total expenditure £1.4m
Charitable activities £1.3m 99%
Fundraising £17k 1%
Governance & admin £26k 2%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.4m spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%
  • Governance2%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    73 employees · 204 volunteers (3:1 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 1030554

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

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Trustees & officers

  • JENNIFER SPENCER
  • PAUL BOWDEN LLB LLM Chair · since 2015
  • His Honour Roger Graham Chapple since 2017
  • Nicholas Williams since 2018
  • Struan Duncan Campbell since 2018
  • Jennifer Ann Chapman since 2020
  • Lily Walker-Parr since 2024
  • Ben Phillip Matthew Yallop since 2024
  • Clive Foster since 2024
  • Helen Emmett since 2022
  • Vanessa Shaw 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 £600k £1200k £1800k £2400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,397k Spending 2021: £1,364k Cause spend 2021: £1,347k Income 2022: £1,513k Spending 2022: £1,539k Cause spend 2022: £1,452k Income 2023: £1,815k Spending 2023: £1,754k Cause spend 2023: £1,617k Income 2024: £1,806k Spending 2024: £2,028k Cause spend 2024: £1,847k Income 2025: £1,849k Spending 2025: £1,877k Cause spend 2025: £1,697k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£1.4m
Cause spend
91% of expenditure
Reg number
1030554
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM's charity rating? +

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM scores 82 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 NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM a good charity to donate to? +

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 91% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1030554. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM's Charity Commission registration number? +

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM's registration number is 1030554. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1030554

How much income does NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM receive? +

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM reported £1.4m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 91% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 9% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 10%.

Are NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM based? +

NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM is listed at London · UK-wide · NG1 1HN and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM? +

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 NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM? +

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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