Children & youth · Reg 310638
Rating for GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD
87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
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Mission
GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD is a registered UK charity (310638) working in children & youth in HP11 1PE. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.
In short: GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 96% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 310638. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £27m, with 96% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 21 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
96%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
93/100
Finance beacon
Income
£27m
Latest year 2021
Reserves
21 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£58.3 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
| 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% | 15 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% | 21 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% | 29% · 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% | 96% · 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% | 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 | £27m | — |
| Total expenditure | £25m | — |
| Charitable activities | £24m | 98% |
| Fundraising | £289k | 1% |
| Governance & admin | £29k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £25m spent
- Charitable activities98% · £24m
- Fundraising1% · £289k
- Governance0% · £29k
- Other spending1% · £256k
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)
15 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 310638
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Dr MARGARET JANE MACDOUGALL since 2017
- Peter John Curtis Warren since 2019
- Amanda Elizabeth Owen Gibbon since 2021
- Vivek Ganotra since 2021
- Nicole Hughes since 2021
- Jenny Fannin-Lovell since 2021
- Sarah Judd since 2023
- Dame Juliet May since 2023
- KHAN EMIR FEISAL FCMA. JP since 2023
- Nick Powell since 2024
- Jane Liu since 2024
- Caroline Jordan 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
- 87/100 (3★)
- Income
- £27m
- Cause spend
- 96% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 310638
- Scope
- Local (—)
- Reserves
- 21 months
- Trustees
- 15
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD's charity rating? +
GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD 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 GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 310638. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD's Charity Commission registration number? +
GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD's registration number is 310638. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/310638
How much income does GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD receive? +
GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD reported £27m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 96% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.
Are GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD'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 GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD based? +
GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD is listed at HP11 1PE, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score GIRLS' EDUCATION COMPANY LTD? +
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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