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THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION

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75/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION a good charity?

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION scores 75/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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.

Glasgow · GL20 5RZ Reg 1187090 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1187090) working in animals in Glasgow · GL20 5RZ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 88 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 TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1187090. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.0m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 88 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

75/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

88 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)75 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 43% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities75 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 47% 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

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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION
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% 5 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION
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% 88 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% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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.

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION
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

75/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
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 oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)88 months · 0/15 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.

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 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.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.0m
Total expenditure £75k
Charitable activities £69k 91%
Fundraising £7k 9%
91%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £75k spent

  • Charitable activities91%
  • Fundraising9%

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)

    5 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 1187090

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Paul David Hunston since 2019
  • Paul David Charman since 2020
  • JOHN HARVEY PAINTER BA, FCA since 2021
  • Simon Richard Chorley since 2023
  • Rev Nicholas Duff Davies since 2023
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: £1,046k Spending 2020: £75k Cause spend 2020: £69k Income 2021: £54k Spending 2021: £93k Cause spend 2021: £69k Income 2022: £76k Spending 2022: £136k Cause spend 2022: £102k Income 2023: £44k Spending 2023: £127k Cause spend 2023: £95k Income 2024: £105k Spending 2024: £155k Cause spend 2024: £116k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
75/100 (3★)
Income
£1.0m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1187090
Scope
Local (glasgow)
Reserves
88 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION scores 75 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 TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION scores 75 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1187090. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION's registration number is 1187090. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187090

How much income does THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION receive? +

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION reported £1.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% 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 TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION'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 TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION based? +

THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION is listed at Glasgow · GL20 5RZ, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION? +

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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