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KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD a good charity?

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 86% 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.

Oxford · OX1 3PG Reg 1143997 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is a registered charity (no. 1143997) working in children & youth in Oxford · OX1 3PG. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% 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: KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1143997. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £14m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

86%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£14m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£16.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 8% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD compares

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

Income band (£10m+)72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 35% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities72 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% 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 KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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% 52 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 KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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% 22% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 86% · 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% 6p 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 KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 12 volunteers / 191 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 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
100/100
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 oversight52 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 assets22% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p 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 ratio12 volunteers / 191 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £14m
Total expenditure £13m
Charitable activities £12m 89%
Fundraising £514k 4%
89%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £13m spent

  • Charitable activities89%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Other spending7%

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)

    52 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    191 employees · 12 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 1143997

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Dr KEVIN SHEPPARD since 2011
  • DR HOWARD SMITH since 2011
  • Ian Wallace Archer since 2011
  • DR LISA MARIE BENDALL since 2011
  • PROFESSOR GUI-QIANG CHEN since 2011
  • PROFESSOR STEPHEN FAULKNER since 2011
  • Professor Edward Harcourt since 2011
  • PROFESSOR TIMOTHY JOHN JENKINSON since 2011
  • PROFESSOR VIKTOR MAYER-SCHONBERGER since 2011
  • Dr Daniel Peter McDermott since 2011
  • PROFESSOR DIANE MAREE PURKISS since 2011
  • PROFESSOR GESINE REINERT since 2011
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 £6400k £12800k £19200k £25600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £13,654k Spending 2021: £13,476k Cause spend 2021: £12,040k Income 2022: £17,706k Spending 2022: £19,067k Cause spend 2022: £16,949k Income 2023: £18,039k Spending 2023: £17,178k Cause spend 2023: £14,818k Income 2024: £24,383k Spending 2024: £16,695k Cause spend 2024: £14,216k Income 2025: £25,202k Spending 2025: £19,659k Cause spend 2025: £17,164k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£14m
Cause spend
86% of expenditure
Reg number
1143997
Scope
Local (oxford)
Reserves
Trustees
52
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's charity rating? +

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD scores 72 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 KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD a good charity to donate to? +

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 86% 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 KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1143997. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's Charity Commission registration number? +

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's registration number is 1143997. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143997

How much income does KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD receive? +

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD reported £14m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 8% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 8%.

Are KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD'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 KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD based? +

KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is listed at Oxford · OX1 3PG, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD? +

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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