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ST THOMAS CROOKES

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89/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is ST THOMAS CROOKES a good charity?

ST THOMAS CROOKES scores 89/100 (Good) 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.

Sheffield · S10 1UL Reg 1140565 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ST THOMAS CROOKES is a registered charity (no. 1140565) working in religion in Sheffield · S10 1UL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: ST THOMAS CROOKES scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ST THOMAS CROOKES has a Clarity Score of 89 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1140565. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £931k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

89/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£931k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ST THOMAS CROOKES compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)89 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 72% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Religion charities89 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 76% 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ST THOMAS CROOKES
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% 20 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for ST THOMAS CROOKES
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% 1 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% 10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ST THOMAS CROOKES
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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for ST THOMAS CROOKES
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 400 volunteers / 20 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

89/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
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.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight20 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets10% · 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio400 volunteers / 20 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ST THOMAS CROOKES revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £931k
Total expenditure £840k
Charitable activities £840k 100%
Governance & admin £4k 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £840k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • 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)

    20 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    20 employees · 400 volunteers (20:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1140565

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • RUTH JOY AIDLEY BEng MEng
  • JONATHAN MARTIN PALMER DIPARCH
  • Rev Thomas John Finnemore since 2016
  • Graham Colin Blois since 2022
  • Kevin Leslie Quinton since 2022
  • Phoebe Jane Leaver since 2022
  • Beverley Ann Scott since 2023
  • Sonia Marie Dixon since 2024
  • Rev Dr Richard Thomas Pollard Chair · since 2024
  • Christine Aldyth Breakey since 2024
  • Timothy Alexander Jeffery since 2024
  • Alan Lamb since 2023
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: £931k Spending 2020: £840k Cause spend 2020: £840k Income 2021: £889k Spending 2021: £747k Cause spend 2021: £747k Income 2022: £895k Spending 2022: £754k Cause spend 2022: £754k Income 2023: £886k Spending 2023: £782k Cause spend 2023: £782k Income 2024: £904k Spending 2024: £817k Cause spend 2024: £817k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
89/100 (3★)
Income
£931k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1140565
Scope
Local (sheffield)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
20
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ST THOMAS CROOKES's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ST THOMAS CROOKES's charity rating? +

ST THOMAS CROOKES scores 89 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 ST THOMAS CROOKES a good charity to donate to? +

ST THOMAS CROOKES scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 ST THOMAS CROOKES a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ST THOMAS CROOKES is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1140565. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ST THOMAS CROOKES's Charity Commission registration number? +

ST THOMAS CROOKES's registration number is 1140565. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140565

How much income does ST THOMAS CROOKES receive? +

ST THOMAS CROOKES reported £931k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of ST THOMAS CROOKES'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 1%.

Are ST THOMAS CROOKES'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 ST THOMAS CROOKES based? +

ST THOMAS CROOKES is listed at Sheffield · S10 1UL, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score ST THOMAS CROOKES? +

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 ST THOMAS CROOKES? +

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 ST THOMAS CROOKES with other charities? +

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