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Rating for THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST

74/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

74/100

Clarity score

Needs improvement

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London · SW1W 8JA Reg 312745 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST is a registered UK charity (312745) working in children & youth in London · SW1W 8JA. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.

In short: THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST scores 74 out of 100 (2 stars). 99% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 74 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 312745. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £25m, with 99% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

74/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

99%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£25m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£136.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% 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 FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST
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.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST
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.

0% 37% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 99% · 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% 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST
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

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Clarity Score

74/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
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 oversight15 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets37% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio99% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £25m
Total expenditure £23m
Charitable activities £23m 100%
Fundraising £47k 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £23m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Fundraising0%

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)

    15 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 312745

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Anthony Leonard Rupert Fincham since 2017
  • Michael Cuthbert since 2017
  • Dr Claire Gwenlan since 2017
  • Patrick Sherrington since 2020
  • Julia Woodham-Smith since 2020
  • Esther Regina van de Geijn since 2020
  • Dr Charlotte Barker since 2020
  • Dr Frances Konadu Baawuah since 2021
  • Dr Simon Hay since 2023
  • Nathalie du Preez since 2023
  • Owen Purcell since 2024
  • Simon Andrews 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.

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 £9300k £18600k £27900k £37200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £25,308k Spending 2021: £23,241k Cause spend 2021: £23,194k Income 2022: £27,460k Spending 2022: £26,084k Cause spend 2022: £25,864k Income 2023: £31,136k Spending 2023: £29,363k Cause spend 2023: £29,198k Income 2024: £34,890k Spending 2024: £33,979k Cause spend 2024: £33,769k Income 2025: £36,940k Spending 2025: £36,761k Cause spend 2025: £36,384k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
74/100 (2★)
Income
£25m
Cause spend
99% of expenditure
Reg number
312745
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
15
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST's charity rating? +

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST scores 74 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 THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 312745. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST's registration number is 312745. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/312745

How much income does THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST receive? +

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST reported £25m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 99% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST'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 FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST based? +

THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST is listed at London · SW1W 8JA, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE FRANCIS HOLLAND (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS TRUST? +

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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