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Rating for SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

72/100

Clarity score

Needs improvement

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Oxford · OX1 3JP Reg 1139733 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is a registered UK charity (1139733) working in children & youth in Oxford · OX1 3JP. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.

In short: SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 72% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1139733. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £24m, with 72% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 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

72%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£24m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 28% 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 SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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% 61 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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% 3 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.

100% 9% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

25/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 72% · 5/10 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).

0% 46p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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

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.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
25/100
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 oversight61 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets9% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

25/100

Program expense ratio72% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency46p per £1 income · 0/10 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

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £24m
Total expenditure £37m
Charitable activities £29m 78%
Fundraising £8.3m 22%
Governance & admin £50k 0%
78%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £37m spent

  • Charitable activities78%
  • Fundraising22%
  • 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)

    61 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 1139733

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

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Trustees & officers

  • PROFESSOR HEATHER BOUMAN
  • PROFESSOR THERESA BURT DE PERERA
  • PROFESSOR MARK CANNON
  • PROFESSOR STEVE ELSTON
  • PROFESSOR ROSALIND HARDING
  • PROFESSOR ALISON ELIZABETH HILLS
  • PROFESSOR NIKOLAJ LUEBECKER
  • PROFESSOR PHILIP KUMAR MAINI
  • PROFESSOR DARIA MARTIN
  • PROFESSOR Katie Anne NATION
  • PROFESSOR SIMON MYERS
  • PROFESSOR JASON SCHNELL
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 £13500k £27000k £40500k £54000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £23,930k Spending 2021: £37,058k Cause spend 2021: £28,799k Income 2022: £29,292k Spending 2022: £53,832k Cause spend 2022: £35,376k Income 2023: £26,799k Spending 2023: £50,238k Cause spend 2023: £34,873k Income 2024: £27,451k Spending 2024: £42,347k Cause spend 2024: £31,286k Income 2025: £35,363k Spending 2025: £50,376k Cause spend 2025: £36,224k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£24m
Cause spend
72% of expenditure
Reg number
1139733
Scope
Local (oxford)
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
61
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Common questions about SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's charity rating? +

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 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 SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1139733. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's Charity Commission registration number? +

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's registration number is 1139733. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139733

How much income does SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD receive? +

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD reported £24m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 72% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 28% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 28%.

Are SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD'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 SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD based? +

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is listed at Oxford · OX1 3JP, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score SAINT JOHN BAPTIST COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD? +

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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