Children & youth · Reg 1083008
Rating for THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP
77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP is a registered UK charity (1083008) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1083008. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £120m, with 99% 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
77/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
99%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£120m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
1 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£169.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- 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.
100/100
| 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. | 100% | 15/15 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. | 100% | 10/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
57/100
| 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. | 47% | 1 months · 7/15 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% | 83% · 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% | 99% · 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% | 1p 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% | 3 volunteers / 5809 staff · 0/10 pts |
Clarity Score
77/100 total · Good · 3 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.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
57/100
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 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £120m | — |
| Total expenditure | £120m | — |
| Charitable activities | £120m | 99% |
| Fundraising | £603k | 1% |
| Governance & admin | £138k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £120m spent
- Charitable activities99% · £120m
- Fundraising1% · £603k
- Governance0% · £138k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
14 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
5809 employees · 3 volunteers (0:1 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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Reg 1083008
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- John Kumar Malik since 2018
- Frances Helen Milner since 2019
- Khaleel Desai since 2019
- Peter Jones CMG since 2021
- Nesta Kuziwa Mauwa Hatendi since 2021
- Renata Dwan since 2021
- Harbinder Kaur since 2021
- Julia Palca Chair · since 2021
- Angela Mulholland-Wells since 2023
- Dr Mark Alexander Grant since 2024
- Patrick Costello since 2024
- Judith Gough since 2025
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
- 77/100 (3★)
- Income
- £120m
- Cause spend
- 99% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1083008
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 1 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP's charity rating? +
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP scores 77 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 MINES ADVISORY GROUP a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1083008. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP's registration number is 1083008. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083008
How much income does THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP receive? +
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP reported £120m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.
Are THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP'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 MINES ADVISORY GROUP based? +
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP? +
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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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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