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SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY a good charity?

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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.

Coventry · CV6 6GE Reg 1127014 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY is a registered charity (no. 1127014) working in animals in Coventry · CV6 6GE. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 6 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: SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1127014. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £744k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 6 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£744k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

6 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 81% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities90 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 84% 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY
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% 8 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 SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY
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% 6 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% 20% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 12 volunteers / 70 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 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
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight8 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)6 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets20% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio12 volunteers / 70 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £744k
Total expenditure £615k
Charitable activities £615k 100%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £615k spent

  • Charitable activities100%

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)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    70 employees · 12 volunteers (0:1 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 1127014

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Christopher Salter Chair · since 2016
  • Paul Sullivan since 2016
  • Teerath Gill since 2019
  • Mark Hornby since 2019
  • Laina Tebbutt since 2021
  • Sharan Sandhu since 2024
  • Alan East since 2025
  • Samantha Wright 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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £744k Spending 2020: £615k Cause spend 2020: £615k Income 2021: £1,000k Spending 2021: £945k Cause spend 2021: £945k Income 2022: £1,467k Spending 2022: £1,299k Cause spend 2022: £1,299k Income 2023: £1,581k Spending 2023: £1,493k Cause spend 2023: £1,493k Income 2024: £1,865k Spending 2024: £1,811k Cause spend 2024: £1,811k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£744k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1127014
Scope
Local (coventry)
Reserves
6 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY's charity rating? +

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY scores 90 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 SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY a good charity to donate to? +

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1127014. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY's Charity Commission registration number? +

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY's registration number is 1127014. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127014

How much income does SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY receive? +

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY reported £744k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY'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 SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY based? +

SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY is listed at Coventry · CV6 6GE, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY? +

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 SKY BLUES IN THE COMMUNITY? +

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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