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EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP a good charity?

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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 · N5 1EW Reg 1161436 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP is a registered charity (no. 1161436) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 17 months of reserves, 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: EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1161436. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £3.0m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 17 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£3.0m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

17 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£4.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 26% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 48% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% 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 EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
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% 11 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

Financial Health metrics for EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
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% 17 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% 18% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 75% · 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% 24p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP
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

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
50/100
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 oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)17 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets18% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio75% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency24p per £1 income · 5/10 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

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £3.0m
Total expenditure £2.9m
Charitable activities £1.8m 63%
Fundraising £1.0m 36%
Governance & admin £58k 2%
63%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £2.9m spent

  • Charitable activities63%
  • Fundraising36%
  • Governance2%

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)

    11 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 1161436

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Adam Alagiah-Glomseth since 2021
  • Dr Steve Wharton since 2022
  • Mark Edwin Brinkworth Baker since 2022
  • Clare Rees since 2023
  • Roxanne Lashley Allen since 2023
  • Evelyn Forde since 2023
  • Emma Hughes since 2024
  • Matt Waddup since 2025
  • Katherine Howard since 2025
  • Stephen Waters since 2025
  • Petra Boynton 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.

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 £1200k £2400k £3600k £4800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £3,035k Spending 2021: £2,855k Cause spend 2021: £1,803k Income 2022: £3,514k Spending 2022: £3,404k Cause spend 2022: £2,197k Income 2023: £3,042k Spending 2023: £3,612k Cause spend 2023: £2,483k Income 2024: £3,976k Spending 2024: £3,858k Cause spend 2024: £2,987k Income 2025: £4,554k Spending 2025: £4,148k Cause spend 2025: £3,250k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£3.0m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1161436
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
17 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP's charity rating? +

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP scores 77 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 EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP a good charity to donate to? +

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1161436. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP's Charity Commission registration number? +

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP's registration number is 1161436. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161436

How much income does EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP receive? +

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP reported £3.0m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 24% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 26%.

Are EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP'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 EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP based? +

EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP is listed at London · UK-wide · N5 1EW and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP? +

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.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to EDUCATION SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP? +

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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