Disability · Reg 260059
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH
Charity rating & review
68/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH a good charity?
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH scores 68/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 83% 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.
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Mission
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH is a registered charity (no. 260059) working in disability across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 394 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: THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH scores 68 out of 100 (2 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH has a Clarity Score of 68 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 260059. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £11m, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 394 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
68/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
83%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
83/100
Finance beacon
Income
£11m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
394 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£7.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 19% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 22% of 1,022 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 23% 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
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
| 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% | 13 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.
50/100
| 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% | 394 months · 0/15 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% | 8% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 83% · 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% | 14p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| 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 |
Clarity Score
68/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
83/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
50/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £11m | — |
| Total expenditure | £21m | — |
| Charitable activities | £19m | 90% |
| Fundraising | £2.1m | 10% |
| Governance & admin | £25k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £21m spent
- Charitable activities90% · £19m
- Fundraising10% · £2.1m
- Governance0% · £25k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
13 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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Reg 260059
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- PROFESSOR STEPHEN TOWNLEY HOLGATE Chair · since 2013
- Mark Stefano Dighero since 2018
- Christopher John Coombe since 2021
- Professor Michael Alexander Patton since 2021
- Dr Paul Wayne Satchell since 2021
- Richard Kenneth Punt since 2021
- Prof Tracy Hussell since 2021
- Harsha Patel since 2023
- JOSEPH CRONLY since 2024
- Professor Paul Emery since 2024
- Dr Anthony Wood since 2024
- Professor Paul Peter Tak 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 68/100 (2★)
- Income
- £11m
- Cause spend
- 83% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 260059
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 394 months
- Trustees
- 13
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH's charity rating? +
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH scores 68 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH a good charity to donate to? +
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH scores 68 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% 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 KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 260059. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH's registration number is 260059. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/260059
How much income does THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH receive? +
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH reported £11m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 17% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 19%.
Are THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH'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 KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH based? +
THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH is listed at London · UK-wide · W6 0NB and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.
How does CharityCompare score THE KENNEDY TRUST FOR RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH? +
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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