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THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK

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76/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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76 /100

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Is THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK a good charity?

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK scores 76/100 (Good) 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.

Glasgow · UK-wide · GL17 0DX Reg 1096680 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK is a registered charity (no. 1096680) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK scores 76 out of 100 (3 stars). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK has a Clarity Score of 76 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1096680. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £278k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 2 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

76/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

60/100

Finance beacon

Income

£278k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£70.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)76 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 45% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities76 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 41% of 3,988 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

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.

60/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK
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% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

40% 4/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Financial Health metrics for THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK
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% 2 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% 15% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK
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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 60 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

76/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

60/100
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.

60/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies4/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets15% · 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio60 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £278k
Total expenditure £255k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £255k 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)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    1 employees · 60 volunteers (60:1 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 1096680

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Dr Jonathan Edwards since 2014
  • Angela Searle since 2018
  • Esteban Andres Ruseler since 2024
  • Phuong Linh Tran Quach since 2024
  • Dr Mary Allison Fraser since 2025
  • Jachin Boaz Hoban since 2025
  • Hiroki Hirayama since 2025
  • Sofya Krylova since 2025
  • Tu Anh Luu since 2025
  • Dame Julie Therese Mellor since 2025
  • Joseph Nhan-O'Reilly 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: £278k Spending 2020: £255k Cause spend 2020: £191k Income 2021: £267k Spending 2021: £134k Cause spend 2021: £100k Income 2022: £317k Spending 2022: £245k Cause spend 2022: £184k Income 2023: £314k Spending 2023: £263k Cause spend 2023: £197k Income 2024: £1,165k Spending 2024: £386k Cause spend 2024: £360k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
76/100 (3★)
Income
£278k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
1096680
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK's charity rating? +

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK scores 76 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 THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK a good charity to donate to? +

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK scores 76 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1096680. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK's registration number is 1096680. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096680

How much income does THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK receive? +

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK reported £278k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK'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 2%.

Are THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK'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 COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK based? +

THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK is listed at Glasgow · UK-wide · GL17 0DX and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK? +

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 COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK? +

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 THE COMMUNITY OF INTERBEING UK with other charities? +

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