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THE MUATH TRUST

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65/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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65 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is THE MUATH TRUST a good charity?

THE MUATH TRUST scores 65/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 62% 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.

Birmingham · B11 1AR Reg 1100481 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE MUATH TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1100481) working in animals in Birmingham · B11 1AR. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 62% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 5 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 MUATH TRUST scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars). 62% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE MUATH TRUST has a Clarity Score of 65 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1100481. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £3.3m, with 62% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 5 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

65/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

62%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£3.3m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

5 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 39% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE MUATH TRUST compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)65 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 22% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities65 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 25% 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE MUATH 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% 8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Financial Health metrics for THE MUATH 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.

100% 5 months · 15/15 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% 4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

25/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE MUATH TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 62% · 5/10 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).

0% 37p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE MUATH TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 50 volunteers / 162 staff · 0/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

65/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
25/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)5 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

25/100

Program expense ratio62% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency37p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio50 volunteers / 162 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE MUATH TRUST revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £3.3m
Total expenditure £2.8m
Charitable activities £1.9m 67%
Fundraising £932k 33%
Governance & admin £21k 1%
67%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £2.8m spent

  • Charitable activities67%
  • Fundraising33%
  • Governance1%

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)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    162 employees · 50 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1100481

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Dr DAWOOD ABDULMALEK AL-HIDABI
  • NAGEEB MOHAMED ALI since 2013
  • Jaffer Mansour Mohammed Al-Shamery since 2017
  • Faten Yafai since 2017
  • Kassim Mohamed Salem Ahmed since 2021
  • Dr Yahya Al-Jalal since 2022
  • Saeed Nasser since 2023
  • Mohammed Saif 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.

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 £900k £1800k £2700k £3600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £3,251k Spending 2020: £2,801k Cause spend 2020: £1,869k Income 2021: £3,275k Spending 2021: £3,219k Cause spend 2021: £2,122k Income 2022: £3,327k Spending 2022: £2,787k Cause spend 2022: £1,710k Income 2023: £2,634k Spending 2023: £2,752k Cause spend 2023: £1,724k Income 2024: £2,821k Spending 2024: £2,872k Cause spend 2024: £1,750k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
65/100 (2★)
Income
£3.3m
Cause spend
62% of expenditure
Reg number
1100481
Scope
Local (birmingham)
Reserves
5 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE MUATH TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE MUATH TRUST's charity rating? +

THE MUATH TRUST scores 65 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 MUATH TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

THE MUATH TRUST scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 62% 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 MUATH TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE MUATH TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1100481. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE MUATH TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE MUATH TRUST's registration number is 1100481. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100481

How much income does THE MUATH TRUST receive? +

THE MUATH TRUST reported £3.3m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE MUATH TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 62% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 38% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 39%.

Are THE MUATH 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 MUATH TRUST based? +

THE MUATH TRUST is listed at Birmingham · B11 1AR, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE MUATH 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 MUATH TRUST? +

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 MUATH TRUST with other charities? +

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