Disability · Reg 208944
Rating for KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)
70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
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Mission
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) is a registered UK charity (208944) working in disability 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: KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 98% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 208944. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £31m, with 98% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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
70/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
98%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£31m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
—
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£55.1 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.
100/100
| 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% | 6 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 100% | 10/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
33/100
| 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. | 0% | Not stated · 0/15 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% | 40% · 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% | 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
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 0% | 1 volunteers / 348 staff · 0/10 pts |
Clarity Score
70/100 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.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
33/100
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 | £31m | — |
| Total expenditure | £34m | — |
| Charitable activities | £33m | 99% |
| Fundraising | £284k | 1% |
| Governance & admin | £271k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £34m spent
- Charitable activities99% · £33m
- Fundraising1% · £284k
- Governance1% · £271k
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)
6 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
348 employees · 1 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)
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 208944
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Sir Richard Brook Sykes Chair · since 2019
- Paul Richard Biddle since 2019
- Dr Roger Sinclair Kirby since 2018
- Sanjay Shah since 2022
- Fiona Elizabeth Lawrence Driscoll since 2019
- Commodore Alison Hofman 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
- 70/100 (2★)
- Income
- £31m
- Cause spend
- 98% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 208944
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 6
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)'s rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)'s charity rating? +
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) scores 70 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 KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 208944. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)'s Charity Commission registration number? +
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)'s registration number is 208944. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/208944
How much income does KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) receive? +
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) reported £31m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)'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 KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)'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 KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) based? +
KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES) is listed at London · UK-wide · W1G 6DP and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.
How does CharityCompare score KING EDWARD VII'S HOSPITAL (SISTER AGNES)? +
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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