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THE BORNE FOUNDATION

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE BORNE FOUNDATION a good charity?

THE BORNE FOUNDATION scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 67% 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 · UK-wide · SW6 4RF Reg 1167073 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE BORNE FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1167073) working in disability across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 67% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 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: THE BORNE FOUNDATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 67% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE BORNE FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1167073. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.1m, with 67% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

67%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.1m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£3.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 34% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE BORNE FOUNDATION compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 48% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Disability charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 45% of 742 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 THE BORNE FOUNDATION
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 THE BORNE FOUNDATION
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% 3 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% 29% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE BORNE FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

50% 67% · 5/10 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).

50% 31p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE BORNE FOUNDATION
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

77/100 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
50/100
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 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)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets29% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

50/100

Program expense ratio67% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency31p per £1 income · 5/10 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

THE BORNE FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.1m
Total expenditure £827k
Charitable activities £653k 79%
Fundraising £174k 21%
Governance & admin £8k 1%
79%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £827k spent

  • Charitable activities79%
  • Fundraising21%
  • 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)

    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 1167073

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

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Trustees & officers

  • CHARLOTTE MOFFAT since 2015
  • JULIAN MYLCHREEST Chair · since 2015
  • FRANCESCO VANNI D'ARCHIRAFI since 2017
  • Henriette Mary Pye since 2017
  • Razan Jafar since 2018
  • Professor Mark Johnson since 2024
  • Professor Lucilla Poston since 2024
  • Robert Cope since 2024
  • Lady Philippa Cadogan since 2024
  • Stephanie Eltz 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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,093k Spending 2021: £827k Cause spend 2021: £653k Income 2022: £846k Spending 2022: £1,288k Cause spend 2022: £1,099k Income 2023: £1,189k Spending 2023: £1,132k Cause spend 2023: £837k Income 2024: £1,001k Spending 2024: £1,155k Cause spend 2024: £731k Income 2025: £1,664k Spending 2025: £1,227k Cause spend 2025: £779k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£1.1m
Cause spend
67% of expenditure
Reg number
1167073
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE BORNE FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE BORNE FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

THE BORNE FOUNDATION scores 77 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 THE BORNE FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

THE BORNE FOUNDATION scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 67% 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 THE BORNE FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE BORNE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1167073. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE BORNE FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE BORNE FOUNDATION's registration number is 1167073. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167073

How much income does THE BORNE FOUNDATION receive? +

THE BORNE FOUNDATION reported £1.1m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE BORNE FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 67% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 33% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 34%.

Are THE BORNE FOUNDATION'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 THE BORNE FOUNDATION based? +

THE BORNE FOUNDATION is listed at London · UK-wide · SW6 4RF and operates UK-wide, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score THE BORNE FOUNDATION? +

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 THE BORNE FOUNDATION? +

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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