Children & youth · Reg 1154082
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED
Charity rating & review
24/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
Is CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED a good charity?
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED scores 24/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 69% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts missing. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1154082) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 69% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 months of reserves, though accounts are currently overdue or missing. 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: CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED scores 24 out of 100 (1 star). 69% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 24 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1154082. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2015: total income £440k, with 69% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: missing. Reserves: approximately 0 months of operating costs. 3 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
24/100
1★ · Very poor
Cause spend
69%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
10/100
Finance beacon
Income
£440k
Latest year 2015
Reserves
0 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Missing
Check register
£3.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 32% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: low
How CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 0% of 2,492 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 0% of 3,988 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2015
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
Low confidence — key filing data unavailable
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.
10/100
| 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. | 0% | 0/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 0% | 1 trustees · 0/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 40% | 4/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
33/100
| 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. | 0% | 0 months · 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. | 0% | 97% · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
50/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 50% | 69% · 5/10 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). | 50% | 29p per £1 income · 5/10 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
24/100 total · Poor · 1 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.
10/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
33/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
50/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2015 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £440k | — |
| Total expenditure | £900k | — |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2015) · £900k spent
- Other spending100% · £900k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: missing
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Trustee board size (3–12)
1 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.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1154082
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- JEFFREY THOMAS since 2013
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
- 24/100 (1★)
- Income
- £440k
- Cause spend
- 69% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1154082
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 1
- Accounts year
- 2015
- Filing
- missing
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED's charity rating? +
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED scores 24 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 CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED scores 24 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 69% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are missing. 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 CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1154082. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED's registration number is 1154082. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154082
How much income does CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED receive? +
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED reported £440k total income in its 2015 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 69% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 31% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 32%.
Are CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: missing (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED based? +
CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED is listed at Sheffield · UK-wide · SN13 0RP and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score CORSHAM INSTITUTE LIMITED? +
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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No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.
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