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THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST

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58/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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58 /100

Clarity score

Poor

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Is THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST a good charity?

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST scores 58/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 97% 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.

Manchester · M2 3DE Reg 1151195 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1151195) working in animals in Manchester · M2 3DE. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 97% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 102 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: THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST scores 58 out of 100 (1 star). 97% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST has a Clarity Score of 58 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1151195. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £4.6m, with 97% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 102 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

58/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

97%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£4.6m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

102 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£56.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)58 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 12% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities58 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 14% 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.

83/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST
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% 4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Financial Health metrics for THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST
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% 102 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 97% · 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% 2p 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 ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST
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

58/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

83/100
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.

83/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)102 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio97% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p 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 ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £4.6m
Total expenditure £430k
Charitable activities £404k 94%
Fundraising £26k 6%
Governance & admin £11k 3%
94%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £430k spent

  • Charitable activities94%
  • Fundraising6%
  • Governance3%

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)

    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 1151195

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

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Trustees & officers

  • ANTHONY JOHN GREEN Chair · since 2013
  • ANDREW JAMES GREEN since 2016
  • ANGELA JUDITH MCATEER since 2016
  • YORKE JOSEPH JOHN EATON since 2013
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 £1200k £2400k £3600k £4800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £4,596k Spending 2021: £430k Cause spend 2021: £404k Income 2022: £772k Spending 2022: £472k Cause spend 2022: £439k Income 2023: £661k Spending 2023: £518k Cause spend 2023: £486k Income 2024: £674k Spending 2024: £507k Cause spend 2024: £497k Income 2025: £586k Spending 2025: £616k Cause spend 2025: £602k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
58/100 (1★)
Income
£4.6m
Cause spend
97% of expenditure
Reg number
1151195
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
102 months
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST's charity rating? +

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST scores 58 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 ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST scores 58 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 97% 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 THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1151195. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST's registration number is 1151195. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151195

How much income does THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST receive? +

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST reported £4.6m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 97% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 4%.

Are THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST'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 THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST based? +

THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST is listed at Manchester · M2 3DE, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST? +

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 THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST? +

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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