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UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION

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68/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Needs improvement

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Is UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION a good charity?

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION scores 68/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 86% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 1195626 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1195626) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% of spending to charitable activities, 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: UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION scores 68 out of 100 (2 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 68 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1195626. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2022: total income £1.4m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.4m

Latest year 2022

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£33.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 15% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)68 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 26% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities68 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 30% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2022
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 UGGLA FAMILY 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.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Financial Health metrics for UGGLA FAMILY 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% Not stated · 0/15 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% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION
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% 4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 10 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts

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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.

83/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 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 efficiency4p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio10 volunteers / 1 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2022 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2022
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.4m
Total expenditure £1.3m
Charitable activities £1.2m 99%
Fundraising £13k 1%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2022) · £1.3m spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%

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

  • Workforce on register

    1 employees · 10 volunteers (10:1 volunteer-to-staff)

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 1195626

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Lance Darrell Gordon Uggla MA Chair · since 2021
  • Andrew William Crawford Meldrum since 2021
  • Elizabeth C Uggla since 2021
  • Kendall Louise Uggla since 2021
  • Roslyn Taylor since 2021
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 £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2022 2023 2024 Income 2022: £1,387k Spending 2022: £1,252k Cause spend 2022: £1,239k Income 2023: £2,875k Spending 2023: £758k Cause spend 2023: £678k Income 2024: £900k Spending 2024: £201k Cause spend 2024: £138k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
68/100 (2★)
Income
£1.4m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
1195626
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2022
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION 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 UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION scores 68 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) 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 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 UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1195626. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION's registration number is 1195626. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195626

How much income does UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION receive? +

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION reported £1.4m total income in its 2022 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.

Are UGGLA FAMILY 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 UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION based? +

UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score UGGLA FAMILY 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.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION? +

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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