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THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE

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52/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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52 /100

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Is THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE a good charity?

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE scores 52/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 81% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 277849 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE is a registered charity (no. 277849) working in disability across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 126 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE scores 52 out of 100 (1 star). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE has a Clarity Score of 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 277849. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £459k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 126 months of operating costs. 3 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

52/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£459k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

126 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£37.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)52 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 6% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Disability charities52 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 6% of 742 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.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE
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% 4 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.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE
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.

0% 126 months · 0/15 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% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 81% · 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% 1p 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 THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

52/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)126 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 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 ratio81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency1p 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 ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £459k
Total expenditure £608k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £608k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    4 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 277849

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

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Trustees & officers

  • VALERIE MALLEY
  • ANTOINETTE GLYNN since 2011
  • Wendy Carter since 2024
  • Pamela Rigby 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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £459k Spending 2021: £608k Cause spend 2021: £456k Income 2022: £555k Spending 2022: £213k Cause spend 2022: £183k Income 2023: £278k Spending 2023: £299k Cause spend 2023: £225k Income 2024: £852k Spending 2024: £577k Cause spend 2024: £541k Income 2025: £212k Spending 2025: £615k Cause spend 2025: £461k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
52/100 (1★)
Income
£459k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
277849
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
126 months
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE's charity rating? +

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE scores 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE a good charity to donate to? +

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE scores 52 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 81% 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 THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 277849. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE's registration number is 277849. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/277849

How much income does THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE receive? +

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE reported £459k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 81% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE'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 THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE based? +

THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score THE AID FUND FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS IN NEED OF NURSING CARE? +

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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