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ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL

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64/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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64 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL a good charity?

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL scores 64/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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 · NW3 7BG Reg 293027 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL is a registered charity (no. 293027) working in children & youth in London · NW3 7BG. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 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: ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL scores 64 out of 100 (2 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL has a Clarity Score of 64 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 293027. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £11m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 0 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

64/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

85/100

Finance beacon

Income

£11m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

0 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL compares

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

Income band (£10m+)64 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 15% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities64 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 16% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
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.

85/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL
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.

40% 4/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Financial Health metrics for ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL
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% 98% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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% 0p 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 ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL
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

64/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

85/100
Accountability & Transparency
33/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

85/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies4/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Reserves (months of cash)0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets98% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p 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 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £11m
Total expenditure £10m
Charitable activities £10m 100%
Governance & admin £187k 2%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £10m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • 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)

    10 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 293027

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Joelle Lellouche since 2017
  • LORD DAVID GOLD Chair · since 2018
  • Thomas Jeanjean since 2021
  • Damien Savary since 2022
  • Leon Laulusa since 2023
  • Cecile ANDRE LERUSTE since 2023
  • Nathalie PIERRE since 2023
  • Julia CLARKE since 2025
  • Nicolas Motelay since 2025
  • Hobilalaina BUVAT 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 £4400k £8800k £13200k £17600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £11,366k Spending 2020: £10,287k Cause spend 2020: £10,287k Income 2021: £12,559k Spending 2021: £14,425k Cause spend 2021: £14,425k Income 2022: £11,810k Spending 2022: £13,514k Cause spend 2022: £13,514k Income 2023: £14,533k Spending 2023: £11,711k Cause spend 2023: £11,711k Income 2024: £17,075k Spending 2024: £17,441k Cause spend 2024: £17,441k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
64/100 (2★)
Income
£11m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
293027
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL's charity rating? +

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL scores 64 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 ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL a good charity to donate to? +

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL scores 64 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 293027. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL's Charity Commission registration number? +

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL's registration number is 293027. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/293027

How much income does ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL receive? +

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL reported £11m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL'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 ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL based? +

ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL is listed at London · NW3 7BG, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL? +

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 ESCP EUROPE - BUSINESS SCHOOL? +

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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