Children & youth · Reg 1153605
Rating for BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO
87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO is a registered UK charity (1153605) working in children & youth in CM15 8EE. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1153605. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £34m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 17 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
87/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
88%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£34m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
17 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£9.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 12% 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
| 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% | 16 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
| 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% | 17 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% | 27% · 5/5 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% | 88% · 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% | 10p 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
87/100 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.
93/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
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 | £34m | — |
| Total expenditure | £29m | — |
| Charitable activities | £27m | 94% |
| Fundraising | £1.6m | 6% |
| Governance & admin | £25k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £29m spent
- Charitable activities94% · £27m
- Fundraising6% · £1.6m
- Governance0% · £25k
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)
16 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 1153605
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- PAUL BERESFORD FNAEA since 2013
- DAVID ELMS since 2013
- JENNY JONES since 2013
- ROBERT MCLINTOCK since 2013
- DR CHRISTOPHER ADAM TOUT MA PHD since 2013
- Lord BLACK OF BRENTWOOD MA MCIPR FRSA Chair · since 2013
- AMANDA HARDY KC since 2016
- Jasmin Bryan since 2018
- John Griffith-Jones since 2018
- Scott Norris since 2018
- MATTHEW HAMPSON since 2020
- Jason Fergus since 2021
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
- 87/100 (3★)
- Income
- £34m
- Cause spend
- 88% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1153605
- Scope
- Local (—)
- Reserves
- 17 months
- Trustees
- 16
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO's charity rating? +
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO scores 87 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 BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1153605. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO's Charity Commission registration number? +
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO's registration number is 1153605. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153605
How much income does BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO receive? +
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO reported £34m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 12%.
Are BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO'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 BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO based? +
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO is listed at CM15 8EE, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score BRENTWOOD SCHOOL CIO? +
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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