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ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME

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Is ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME a good charity?

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 96% 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 · WC1E 6HJ Reg 1111266 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME is a registered charity (no. 1111266) working in children & youth in London · WC1E 6HJ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 96% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 5 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: ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 96% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1111266. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £528k, with 96% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 5 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

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

96%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£528k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

5 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£26.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 10% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 71% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 76% 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 ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME
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% 3 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 ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME
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% 5 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% 19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 96% · 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% 4p 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 ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME
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

87/100 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
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 oversight3 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)5 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio96% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency4p 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 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £528k
Total expenditure £454k
Charitable activities £355k 78%
Fundraising £99k 22%
Governance & admin £81k 18%
78%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £454k spent

  • Charitable activities78%
  • Fundraising22%
  • Governance18%

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)

    3 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 1111266

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • ELTON SHANE since 2005
  • John Christopher since 2023
  • Christopher Paul Yoshida since 2026
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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £528k Spending 2021: £454k Cause spend 2021: £355k Income 2022: £900k Spending 2022: £848k Cause spend 2022: £721k Income 2023: £950k Spending 2023: £897k Cause spend 2023: £841k Income 2024: £930k Spending 2024: £847k Cause spend 2024: £822k Income 2025: £931k Spending 2025: £810k Cause spend 2025: £785k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£528k
Cause spend
96% of expenditure
Reg number
1111266
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
5 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME's charity rating? +

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME scores 87 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 ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME a good charity to donate to? +

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 96% 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 ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1111266. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME's Charity Commission registration number? +

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME's registration number is 1111266. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111266

How much income does ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME receive? +

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME reported £528k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 96% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 4% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 10%.

Are ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME'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 ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME based? +

ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME is listed at London · WC1E 6HJ, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAMME? +

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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