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THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE

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57/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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57 /100

Clarity score

Poor

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Is THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE a good charity?

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE scores 57/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 86% 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.

London · UK-wide · N22 5HY Reg 1005536 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE is a registered charity (no. 1005536) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 20 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 DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE scores 57 out of 100 (1 star). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE has a Clarity Score of 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1005536. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.2m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 20 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

57/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

18/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.2m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

20 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£1530.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)57 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 11% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities57 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 12% 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

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.

18/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE
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.

0% 0/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

0% 2 trustees · 0/15 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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE
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% 20 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.

0% 51% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 86% · 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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 12 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

57/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

18/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

18/100

Filing history (5 years)0/15 pts
Trustee oversight2 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)20 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets51% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio86% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio12 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.2m
Total expenditure £651k
Charitable activities £651k 100%
Governance & admin £1k 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £651k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance0%

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)

    2 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 1005536

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Ms MARY MARGARET DURU since 2023
  • HENRIETTA NNEKA UBAGU since 2017
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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,181k Spending 2021: £651k Cause spend 2021: £651k Income 2022: £643k Spending 2022: £621k Cause spend 2022: £621k Income 2023: £681k Spending 2023: £661k Cause spend 2023: £659k Income 2024: £1,379k Spending 2024: £1,209k Cause spend 2024: £1,010k Income 2025: £1,002k Spending 2025: £817k Cause spend 2025: £613k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
57/100 (1★)
Income
£1.2m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
1005536
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
20 months
Trustees
2
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE's charity rating? +

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE scores 57 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 DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE a good charity to donate to? +

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE scores 57 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 86% 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 DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1005536. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE's registration number is 1005536. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005536

How much income does THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE receive? +

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE reported £1.2m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE'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 DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE based? +

THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE is listed at London · UK-wide · N22 5HY and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE? +

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 DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE? +

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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