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WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION

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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 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION a good charity?

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 98% 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.

London · UK-wide · SW1E 5JL Reg 1167369 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1167369) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 98% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 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: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 98% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1167369. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £973k, with 98% 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

98%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£973k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£50.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)70 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 29% of 2,157 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 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK 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% 10 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.

40/100

Financial Health metrics for WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK 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.

47% 1 months · 7/15 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% 8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 98% · 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% 2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 48 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

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
40/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

40/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio98% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio48 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £973k
Total expenditure £968k
Charitable activities £968k 100%
Governance & admin £4k 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £968k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • 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)

    10 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 1167369

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

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Trustees & officers

  • JOANNE CAREY since 2016
  • Anna Lunden since 2019
  • James Stoll Chair · since 2021
  • Thomas Horsey since 2021
  • Gemma Elizabeth Macdonald since 2022
  • Ali Towfighi since 2023
  • Anna Hoddinott since 2024
  • Rajvinder Virdee since 2024
  • Supriya Menon since 2024
  • Antony Christofi 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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £973k Spending 2020: £968k Cause spend 2020: £968k Income 2021: £1,101k Spending 2021: £1,058k Cause spend 2021: £1,058k Income 2022: £1,392k Spending 2022: £1,333k Cause spend 2022: £1,333k Income 2023: £841k Spending 2023: £922k Cause spend 2023: £915k Income 2024: £1,000k Spending 2024: £1,022k Cause spend 2024: £964k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
70/100 (2★)
Income
£973k
Cause spend
98% of expenditure
Reg number
1167369
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION 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 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 98% 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 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1167369. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION's registration number is 1167369. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167369

How much income does WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION receive? +

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION reported £973k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 98% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK 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 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION based? +

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION is listed at London · UK-wide · SW1E 5JL and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK 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 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION? +

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