Children & youth · Reg 1141691
Rating for THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
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Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM is a registered UK charity (1141691) 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 UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1141691. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £44m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. 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
99%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
68/100
Finance beacon
Income
£44m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
3 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£82.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 16% 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% | 23 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% | 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. | 0% | 57% · 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% | 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 | £44m | — |
| Total expenditure | £40m | — |
| Charitable activities | £40m | 99% |
| Fundraising | £367k | 1% |
| Governance & admin | £143k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £40m spent
- Charitable activities99% · £40m
- Fundraising1% · £367k
- Governance0% · £143k
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)
23 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.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1141691
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Nicholas Hillman since 2018
- Camilla Rose Soames since 2020
- Christopher William Hollis since 2021
- Professor Timothy Edward Calvar Evans since 2022
- Lord Peter Lilley since 2022
- Mark St John Qualter Chair · since 2022
- Graham Jones since 2023
- Professor Nils Goran Arne Roos since 2023
- Sarah Jane Myhill since 2023
- Anthea Maria Jane Bailey since 2023
- Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris since 2023
- Katherine Nykanen 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
- £44m
- Cause spend
- 99% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1141691
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 3 months
- Trustees
- 23
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- late
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Common questions about THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM's charity rating? +
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1141691. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM's registration number is 1141691. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141691
How much income does THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM receive? +
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM reported £44m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM'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 16%.
Are THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM'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 THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM based? +
THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM is listed at Manchester · UK-wide · MK18 1EG and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score THE UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM? +
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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