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Rating for THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

97/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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97/100

Clarity score

Exceptional

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London · UK-wide · NW1 2FB Reg 223106 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS is a registered UK charity (223106) 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 ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS has a Clarity Score of 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 223106. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £37m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 5 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

97/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£37m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

5 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 14% 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 ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
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% 12 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 THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
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% 5 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% 25% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 86% · 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% 13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 1,200 volunteers / 288 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

97/100 total · Exceptional · 4 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
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight12 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)5 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets25% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio1,200 volunteers / 288 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £37m
Total expenditure £35m
Charitable activities £32m 93%
Fundraising £2.4m 7%
Governance & admin £155k 0%
93%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £35m spent

  • Charitable activities93%
  • Fundraising7%
  • 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)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    288 employees · 1,200 volunteers (4:1 volunteer-to-staff)

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 223106

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Ian Wilson since 2021
  • Chris Lake since 2021
  • Dr WAQAR AHMED since 2022
  • Prof MICHAEL HOLMES FRCGP Chair · since 2022
  • Vicky Sandry since 2023
  • Dr Thomas Patel Campbell since 2023
  • Dr Heather Ryan since 2024
  • Dr Onyinye Okonkwo since 2024
  • Professor Victoria Tzortziou Brown since 2025
  • Dr Jamie Hynes since 2025
  • Dr Kirsty Alexander since 2025
  • LOUISE HANSON since 2026
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: £36,584k Spending 2021: £34,811k Cause spend 2021: £32,451k Income 2022: £39,798k Spending 2022: £35,182k Cause spend 2022: £31,065k Income 2023: £46,216k Spending 2023: £42,487k Cause spend 2023: £36,970k Income 2024: £51,479k Spending 2024: £46,559k Cause spend 2024: £39,890k Income 2025: £53,687k Spending 2025: £50,843k Cause spend 2025: £43,100k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
97/100 (4★)
Income
£37m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
223106
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
5 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS's charity rating? +

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS scores 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 223106. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS's registration number is 223106. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/223106

How much income does THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS receive? +

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS reported £37m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 14%.

Are THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS'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 ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS based? +

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS is listed at London · UK-wide · NW1 2FB and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS? +

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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