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Rating for THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION

82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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82/100

Clarity score

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London · NW7 1AQ Reg 1064758 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION is a registered UK charity (1064758) working in children & youth in London · NW7 1AQ. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.

In short: THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 98% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1064758. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £48m, with 98% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 17 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

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

98%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£48m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

17 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1079.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-24

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE MILL HILL SCHOOL 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% 16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Financial Health metrics for THE MILL HILL SCHOOL 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.

100% 17 months · 15/15 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.

0% 36% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE MILL HILL SCHOOL 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% 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 MILL HILL SCHOOL 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

82/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight16 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)17 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets36% · 0/5 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 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 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £48m
Total expenditure £37m
Charitable activities £36m 98%
Fundraising £13k 0%
Governance & admin £273k 1%
98%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £37m spent

  • Charitable activities98%
  • Fundraising0%
  • Governance1%
  • Other spending1%

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)

    16 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 1064758

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • ELLIOT LIPTON MBA since 2013
  • STEPHANIE JONES MILLER since 2013
  • Andrew Millet since 2018
  • Paul Dunleavy since 2020
  • Mary Moore since 2020
  • Mark Skelly since 2020
  • Noyan Nihat since 2020
  • DAVID TYME since 2022
  • Kamal Dhillon since 2022
  • Nigel Taylor since 2022
  • Anthony POOLE since 2023
  • Michael James Bentall 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 £24600k £49200k £73800k £98400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £47,889k Spending 2021: £36,543k Cause spend 2021: £35,836k Income 2022: £53,536k Spending 2022: £44,785k Cause spend 2022: £44,003k Income 2023: £53,687k Spending 2023: £52,688k Cause spend 2023: £51,673k Income 2024: £98,389k Spending 2024: £61,818k Cause spend 2024: £60,737k Income 2025: £78,991k Spending 2025: £77,067k Cause spend 2025: £76,061k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£48m
Cause spend
98% of expenditure
Reg number
1064758
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
17 months
Trustees
16
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION scores 82 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 MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1064758. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION's registration number is 1064758. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064758

How much income does THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION receive? +

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION reported £48m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 98% 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 MILL HILL SCHOOL 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 MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION based? +

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION is listed at London · NW7 1AQ, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE MILL HILL SCHOOL 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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