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SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY

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52/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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52 /100

Clarity score

Poor

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SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY scores 52/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 49% 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.

Birmingham · UK-wide · BS34 8YU Reg 266813 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY is a registered charity (no. 266813) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 49% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 8 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY scores 52 out of 100 (1 star). 49% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY has a Clarity Score of 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 266813. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £5.5m, with 49% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 8 months of operating costs. 1 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

52/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

49%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£5.5m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 54% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY compares

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

Income band (£5m–£10m)52 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 6% of 716 charities in its income band.

Animals charities52 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 7% of 2,982 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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY
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% 12 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 SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY
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% 8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 39% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 49% · 0/10 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).

0% 57p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY
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

52/100 total · Poor · 1 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
0/100
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 oversight12 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)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets39% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio49% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency57p per £1 income · 0/10 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

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £5.5m
Total expenditure £5.4m
Charitable activities £1.9m 36%
Fundraising £3.4m 64%
Governance & admin £54k 1%
36%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £5.4m spent

  • Charitable activities36%
  • Fundraising64%
  • Governance1%

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)

    12 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 266813

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Professor Mark Gurnell since 2020
  • Professor Miles Jonathan Levy since 2022
  • Professor Onyebuchi Okosieme since 2022
  • Professor Michael O'Reilly since 2022
  • Dr Mark Christopher Turner since 2023
  • Professor Dafydd Aled Rees since 2023
  • Sherwin Criseno since 2023
  • Professor Timothy James Cole since 2023
  • Professor Kevin Graeme Murphy since 2023
  • Professor Kristien Boelaert since 2025
  • Professor Alexander Comninos since 2025
  • Dr Vicki Emma James 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 £1800k £3600k £5400k £7200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £5,480k Spending 2020: £5,382k Cause spend 2020: £1,937k Income 2021: £6,213k Spending 2021: £5,838k Cause spend 2021: £2,469k Income 2022: £6,321k Spending 2022: £6,981k Cause spend 2022: £2,865k Income 2023: £5,454k Spending 2023: £6,196k Cause spend 2023: £3,190k Income 2024: £5,622k Spending 2024: £6,071k Cause spend 2024: £3,265k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
52/100 (1★)
Income
£5.5m
Cause spend
49% of expenditure
Reg number
266813
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY's charity rating? +

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY scores 52 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 SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY a good charity to donate to? +

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY scores 52 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 49% 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 SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 266813. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY's Charity Commission registration number? +

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY's registration number is 266813. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/266813

How much income does SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY receive? +

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY reported £5.5m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 49% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 51% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 54%.

Are SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY'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 SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY based? +

SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY is listed at Birmingham · UK-wide · BS34 8YU and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY? +

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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