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THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK

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70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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70 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK a good charity?

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 89% 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.

Coventry · CV34 4AP Reg 232862 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK is a registered charity (no. 232862) working in animals in Coventry · CV34 4AP. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 89% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 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 KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 89% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 232862. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £18m, with 89% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

70/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

89%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£18m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£3.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 12% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK compares

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

Income band (£10m+)70 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 27% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Animals charities70 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 2,982 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

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 KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK
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% 12 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK
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% 1 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% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 89% · 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).

50% 27p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK
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

70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

83/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
75/100
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 oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

75/100

Program expense ratio89% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency27p per £1 income · 5/10 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 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £18m
Total expenditure £11m
Charitable activities £1.6m 14%
Fundraising £9.3m 86%
Governance & admin £22k 0%
14%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £11m spent

  • Charitable activities14%
  • Fundraising86%
  • Governance0%

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)

    12 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 232862

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • JOHN FREDERICK EDWARDS since 2010
  • KATHRYN ALISON PARR since 2010
  • STEPHEN GERALD COPLEY since 2012
  • IAN FURLONG since 2012
  • MRS MARIE ASHE since 2012
  • Susan Grinnell since 2017
  • Vivienne Marjory Bosworth since 2022
  • Bernardine Mary Adkins since 2023
  • Simon Lesley Pargeter since 2023
  • Mark Samuel Wilton Lee since 2024
  • Rev Canon Angus Robert Aagaard since 2024
  • Ranjit Singh Bajway 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 £4600k £9200k £13800k £18400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £18,089k Spending 2020: £10,882k Cause spend 2020: £1,563k Income 2021: £914k Spending 2021: £1,832k Cause spend 2021: £1,632k Income 2022: £1,062k Spending 2022: £2,453k Cause spend 2022: £2,091k Income 2023: £1,256k Spending 2023: £2,788k Cause spend 2023: £2,597k Income 2024: £1,131k Spending 2024: £2,895k Cause spend 2024: £2,541k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
70/100 (2★)
Income
£18m
Cause spend
89% of expenditure
Reg number
232862
Scope
Local (coventry)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK's charity rating? +

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK scores 70 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 KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK a good charity to donate to? +

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 89% 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 KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 232862. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK's registration number is 232862. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/232862

How much income does THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK receive? +

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK reported £18m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 89% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 11% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 12%.

Are THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK'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 KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK based? +

THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK is listed at Coventry · CV34 4AP, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK? +

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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