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CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY

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52/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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52 /100

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CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY scores 52/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 50% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · WC1R 4RL Reg 1156033 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY is a registered charity (no. 1156033) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 50% of spending to charitable activities, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY scores 52 out of 100 (1 star). 50% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY has a Clarity Score of 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1156033. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £803k, with 50% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

52/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

50%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£803k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 54% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)52 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 6% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities52 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 6% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

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 CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY
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% 10 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY
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.

100% 11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 50% · 0/10 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).

0% 54p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY
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 / 31 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

52/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
0/100
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 oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets11% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio50% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency54p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio1 volunteers / 31 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £803k
Total expenditure £848k
Charitable activities £388k 46%
Fundraising £461k 54%
Governance & admin £27k 3%
46%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £848k spent

  • Charitable activities46%
  • Fundraising54%
  • Governance3%

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)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    31 employees · 1 volunteers (0:1 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 1156033

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Carmen D'Cruz since 2018
  • Dr Clare Georgina Stainthorp since 2023
  • Rahima Junna Begum since 2023
  • Theo Roelandts Gott since 2023
  • Lucas Marshall Whittaker Chair · since 2023
  • Christopher Andrew France since 2024
  • Adwoa Adubea-Mintah since 2024
  • Andrew Christopher Currums since 2025
  • Siobhan Anne Morris since 2025
  • Sebastian Kuok Hang Tiong 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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £803k Spending 2021: £848k Cause spend 2021: £388k Income 2022: £918k Spending 2022: £999k Cause spend 2022: £541k Income 2023: £1,039k Spending 2023: £1,182k Cause spend 2023: £612k Income 2024: £1,158k Spending 2024: £1,202k Cause spend 2024: £599k Income 2025: £1,227k Spending 2025: £1,348k Cause spend 2025: £657k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
52/100 (1★)
Income
£803k
Cause spend
50% of expenditure
Reg number
1156033
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY's charity rating? +

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY scores 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars — Poor). 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 CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY a good charity to donate to? +

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY scores 52 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 50% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1156033. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY's Charity Commission registration number? +

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY's registration number is 1156033. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156033

How much income does CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY receive? +

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY reported £803k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 50% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 50% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 54%.

Are CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY'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 CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY based? +

CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY is listed at London · UK-wide · WC1R 4RL and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score CONWAY HALL ETHICAL SOCIETY? +

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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