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FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION

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97/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION a good charity?

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION scores 97/100 (Exceptional) 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.

TR10 9FE Reg 1193045 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION is a registered charity (no. 1193045) working in children & youth in TR10 9FE. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 6 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing 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: FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION has a Clarity Score of 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1193045. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2022: total income £1.3m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 6 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

97/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.3m

Latest year 2022

Reserves

6 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)97 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 94% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities97 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 94% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2022
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 FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION
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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION
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% 6 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% 24% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION
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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 1,289 volunteers / 18 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

97/100 total · Exceptional · 4 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
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)6 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets24% · 5/5 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio1,289 volunteers / 18 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2022 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION revenue and expenses for 2022
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.3m
Total expenditure £876k
Charitable activities £876k 100%
Governance & admin £18k 2%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2022) · £876k 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

  • Workforce on register

    18 employees · 1,289 volunteers (72:1 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 1193045

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Paul Kenneth Thomas Northmore since 2021
  • Kevin Ivor Werry since 2021
  • Jadelle Leyasul Luckman Chair · since 2024
  • Charlotte Daisy Kent since 2025
  • Isabel Brinkley since 2025
  • Avery Bailey since 2025
  • Aisha Khushi Lord since 2025
  • Tobias Giles Hawkins since 2025
  • Rhys William James Benny Wallis since 2025
  • Philip James Howard 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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2022: £1,264k Spending 2022: £876k Cause spend 2022: £876k Income 2023: £1,007k Spending 2023: £954k Cause spend 2023: £954k Income 2024: £912k Spending 2024: £887k Cause spend 2024: £887k Income 2025: £941k Spending 2025: £912k Cause spend 2025: £912k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
97/100 (4★)
Income
£1.3m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1193045
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
6 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2022
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION's charity rating? +

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION scores 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION a good charity to donate to? +

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) 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 FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1193045. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION's Charity Commission registration number? +

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION's registration number is 1193045. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193045

How much income does FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION receive? +

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION reported £1.3m total income in its 2022 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION'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 0%.

Are FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION'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 FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION based? +

FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION is listed at TR10 9FE, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION? +

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 FALMOUTH & EXETER STUDENTS' UNION? +

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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