Children & youth · Reg 1091768
Rating for NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
59/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
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Mission
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH is a registered UK charity (1091768) working in children & youth in London · EC1V 2AB. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH scores 59 out of 100 (1 star). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH has a Clarity Score of 59 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1091768. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £34m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: missing. Reserves: approximately 2 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
59/100
1★ · Poor
Cause spend
100%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
55/100
Finance beacon
Income
£34m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
2 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Missing
Check register
Fundraising efficiency not stated · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: low
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-24
Low confidence — key filing data unavailable
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.
55/100
| 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. | 0% | 0/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 12 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.
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% | 2 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% | 163% · 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% | 100% · 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
| 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
59/100 total · Poor · 1 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.
55/100
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 | £34m | — |
| Total expenditure | £34m | — |
| Charitable activities | £32m | 95% |
| Governance & admin | £228k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £34m spent
- Charitable activities95% · £32m
- Governance1% · £228k
- Other spending4% · £1.5m
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: missing
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Trustee board size (3–12)
12 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 1091768
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Mark Duke since 2019
- Phyllis MacFarlane since 2019
- Sir Stuart Etherington Chair · since 2021
- BRUCE MALCOLM GORDON since 2022
- Saratha Rajeswaran Gabbitas since 2022
- Oliver James Foster since 2022
- Helen Jane Barnard since 2022
- Professor Sundari Anitha since 2023
- James Brooks since 2025
- Alison Park since 2025
- Ian Rivers since 2025
- Nina Skero 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
- 59/100 (1★)
- Income
- £34m
- Cause spend
- 100% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1091768
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 2 months
- Trustees
- 12
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- missing
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH's charity rating? +
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH scores 59 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1091768. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH's Charity Commission registration number? +
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH's registration number is 1091768. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091768
How much income does NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH receive? +
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH reported £34m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.
Are NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: missing (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH based? +
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH is listed at London · EC1V 2AB, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH? +
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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