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SHISHUKUNJ

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97/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is SHISHUKUNJ a good charity?

SHISHUKUNJ scores 97/100 (Exceptional) 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.

HA8 7EE Reg 284206 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

SHISHUKUNJ is a registered charity (no. 284206) working in animals in HA8 7EE. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 15 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: SHISHUKUNJ scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

SHISHUKUNJ has a Clarity Score of 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 284206. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £260k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 15 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

97/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£260k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

15 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£10.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 8% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How SHISHUKUNJ compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)97 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 92% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities97 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 93% of 2,982 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for SHISHUKUNJ
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% 17 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for SHISHUKUNJ
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% 15 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% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for SHISHUKUNJ
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% 6p 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 SHISHUKUNJ
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 250 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

97/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight17 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)15 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 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 efficiency6p 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 ratio250 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

SHISHUKUNJ revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £260k
Total expenditure £301k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £301k 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)

    17 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    1 employees · 250 volunteers (250:1 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 284206

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Mahel Shah since 2019
  • Kajal Shah since 2022
  • Mehul Patel since 2023
  • Vinaya Haria since 2024
  • Nihir Shah since 2024
  • Premilaben Halai since 2024
  • Prisha Halai since 2024
  • Sahil Shah since 2024
  • Rakheben Lad since 2024
  • Chandi Gondria since 2024
  • Ushma Shah since 2024
  • KUSH SHAH 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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £260k Spending 2020: £301k Cause spend 2020: £226k Income 2021: £296k Spending 2021: £272k Cause spend 2021: £204k Income 2022: £352k Spending 2022: £309k Cause spend 2022: £232k Income 2023: £370k Spending 2023: £409k Cause spend 2023: £307k Income 2024: £1,049k Spending 2024: £725k Cause spend 2024: £548k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
97/100 (4★)
Income
£260k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
284206
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
15 months
Trustees
17
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about SHISHUKUNJ's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is SHISHUKUNJ's charity rating? +

SHISHUKUNJ scores 97 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 SHISHUKUNJ a good charity to donate to? +

SHISHUKUNJ scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) 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 SHISHUKUNJ a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — SHISHUKUNJ is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 284206. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is SHISHUKUNJ's Charity Commission registration number? +

SHISHUKUNJ's registration number is 284206. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/284206

How much income does SHISHUKUNJ receive? +

SHISHUKUNJ reported £260k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of SHISHUKUNJ's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 8% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 8%.

Are SHISHUKUNJ'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 SHISHUKUNJ based? +

SHISHUKUNJ is listed at HA8 7EE, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score SHISHUKUNJ? +

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 SHISHUKUNJ? +

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 SHISHUKUNJ with other charities? +

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