Children & youth · Reg 1076498
Rating for HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED
72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
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Mission
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED is a registered UK charity (1076498) working in children & youth in Birmingham · BN6 9JS. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 95% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1076498. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £26m, with 95% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 18 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
72/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
95%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
68/100
Finance beacon
Income
£26m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
18 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£20.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 6% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-24
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.
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.
68/100
| 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. | 33% | 5/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 14 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
| 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% | 18 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% | 44% · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 95% · 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% | 5p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| 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 |
Clarity Score
72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
68/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
83/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £26m | — |
| Total expenditure | £26m | — |
| Charitable activities | £25m | 97% |
| Fundraising | £784k | 3% |
| Governance & admin | £82k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £26m spent
- Charitable activities97% · £25m
- Fundraising3% · £784k
- Governance0% · £82k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
14 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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Reg 1076498
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- ROBERT JOHN EBDON
- Kevin Stephen Powell since 2011
- MRS FRAN HAMPTON since 2014
- KAREN MARGARET MACK ACA since 2015
- Lesley Jane Corbett since 2016
- Rev William Kemp since 2019
- Dr Ian Stuart Francis since 2020
- PHILIPPA JANE HOYLE since 2022
- Maxine Janet Shaw since 2022
- Rupert James William Corney since 2023
- Dr Helen Graham since 2024
- Camilla Mair 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 72/100 (2★)
- Income
- £26m
- Cause spend
- 95% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1076498
- Scope
- Local (birmingham)
- Reserves
- 18 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- late
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Common questions about HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED's charity rating? +
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED scores 72 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 HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1076498. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED's registration number is 1076498. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076498
How much income does HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED receive? +
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED reported £26m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 95% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 5% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 6%.
Are HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED based? +
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED is listed at Birmingham · BN6 9JS, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED? +
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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