Children & youth · Reg 293074
Rating for THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
89/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is a registered UK charity (293074) working in children & youth in London · SW1Y 5DG. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars). 97% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING has a Clarity Score of 89 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 293074. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £51m, with 97% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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
89/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
97%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£51m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
1 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£61.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% 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% | 14 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.
73/100
| 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. | 47% | 1 months · 7/15 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% | 10% · 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% | 97% · 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.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 700 volunteers / 247 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
89/100 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.
73/100
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.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £51m | — |
| Total expenditure | £55m | — |
| Charitable activities | £53m | 98% |
| Fundraising | £1.0m | 2% |
| Governance & admin | £83k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £55m spent
- Charitable activities98% · £53m
- Fundraising2% · £1.0m
- Governance0% · £83k
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)
14 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
247 employees · 700 volunteers (3:1 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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Reg 293074
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Dr Carolyn Jane Griffiths FREng since 2021
- David Eyton CBE FREng since 2022
- Dame Dawn Elizabeth Childs since 2023
- Dr Steve Denton FREng since 2023
- Paul Taylor CBE FREng since 2023
- PROFESSOR SARAH HAINSWORTH OBE FRENG since 2023
- Dame Judith Hackitt DBE FREng since 2024
- Dr Luisa Freitas dos Santos FREng since 2024
- Professor Nicholas Jennings since 2024
- Dr John W Lazar CBE FREng since 2024
- Professor Dame Muffy Calder DBE since 2025
- Professor Arthur Kay DBE 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.
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
- 89/100 (3★)
- Income
- £51m
- Cause spend
- 97% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 293074
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 1 months
- Trustees
- 14
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Common questions about THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's charity rating? +
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING scores 89 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 THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 293074. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's registration number is 293074. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/293074
How much income does THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING receive? +
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING reported £51m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 97% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 3% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.
Are THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING'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 ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING based? +
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING is listed at London · SW1Y 5DG, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING? +
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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