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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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

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Is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a good charity?

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 89% 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.

London · NN1 1UD Reg 1094646 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1094646) working in animals in London · NN1 1UD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 89% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 89% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1094646. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £2.3m, with 89% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

89%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.3m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£9.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 11% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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

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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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% 13 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.

40/100

Financial Health metrics for NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 89% · 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% 11p 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 28 volunteers / 9 staff · 10/10 pts

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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.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
40/100
Financial Health
100/100
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 oversight13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

40/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio89% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency11p 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 ratio28 volunteers / 9 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.3m
Total expenditure £3.0m
Charitable activities £2.8m 93%
Fundraising £214k 7%
Governance & admin £10k 0%
93%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £3.0m spent

  • Charitable activities93%
  • Fundraising7%
  • Governance0%

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)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    9 employees · 28 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 1094646

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • PETER BORLEY-COX since 2019
  • RACHEL ELIZABETH MALLOWS MBE DL Chair · since 2021
  • LIAM PADRAIG CONDRON since 2021
  • Richard Dimbleby since 2021
  • Edward John Charles Caswell since 2021
  • Syrah Nazir since 2021
  • Nancy Stewart since 2021
  • Alan Andrews since 2022
  • Dominic Winfield since 2022
  • Holly Threlfall since 2022
  • William Francklin since 2023
  • Jabeer Miah since 2024
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 £900k £1800k £2700k £3600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £2,341k Spending 2021: £3,028k Cause spend 2021: £2,813k Income 2022: £915k Spending 2022: £1,742k Cause spend 2022: £1,510k Income 2023: £2,622k Spending 2023: £3,053k Cause spend 2023: £2,803k Income 2024: £3,393k Spending 2024: £3,528k Cause spend 2024: £3,271k Income 2025: £1,703k Spending 2025: £1,701k Cause spend 2025: £1,427k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£2.3m
Cause spend
89% of expenditure
Reg number
1094646
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 89% 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1094646. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's registration number is 1094646. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094646

How much income does NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION receive? +

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported £2.3m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 89% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 11% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 11%.

Are NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION based? +

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is listed at London · NN1 1UD, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION? +

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.

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