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Rating for THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

62/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

62/100

Clarity score

Needs improvement

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United Kingdom Reg 1142111 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION is a registered UK charity (1142111) 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 EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars). 98% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1142111. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £43m, with 98% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 76 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

62/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

98%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£43m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

76 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£128.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% 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 THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
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% 10 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.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
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.

0% 76 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 98% · 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% 2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
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

62/100 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
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
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 oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)76 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio98% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p per £1 income · 10/10 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

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £43m
Total expenditure £35m
Charitable activities £35m 98%
Fundraising £536k 2%
Governance & admin £142k 0%
98%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £35m spent

  • Charitable activities98%
  • Fundraising2%
  • 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)

    10 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 1142111

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Lucy Lauris Heller since 2018
  • Naomi Eisenstadt since 2018
  • Hanneke Smits since 2018
  • Sir Kevan Collins since 2021
  • Sara Jane Breeden since 2022
  • Sonia Elaine Thompson since 2023
  • Dame Christine Bridget Gilbert Chair · since 2023
  • Graham Clive Elton since 2024
  • Zoe Ann Lewis since 2024
  • Richard Donner 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.

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 £39100k £78200k £117300k £156400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £42,673k Spending 2021: £35,354k Cause spend 2021: £34,818k Income 2022: £34,097k Spending 2022: £57,266k Cause spend 2022: £56,801k Income 2023: £156,082k Spending 2023: £30,947k Cause spend 2023: £30,491k Income 2024: £17,640k Spending 2024: £30,230k Cause spend 2024: £29,559k Income 2025: £52,381k Spending 2025: £32,169k Cause spend 2025: £31,530k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
62/100 (2★)
Income
£43m
Cause spend
98% of expenditure
Reg number
1142111
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
76 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION scores 62 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 EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1142111. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION's registration number is 1142111. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142111

How much income does THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION receive? +

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION reported £43m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 98% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION'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 EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION based? +

THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION? +

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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