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THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY

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95/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY a good charity?

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY scores 95/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 81% 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 · WC1N 2PG Reg 212384 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY is a registered charity (no. 212384) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 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 EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 212384. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £341k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 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

95/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£341k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 24% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)95 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 90% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities95 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 92% 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY
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% 13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY
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% 4 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% 6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 81% · 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% 16p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 6 volunteers / 7 staff · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

95/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency16p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio6 volunteers / 7 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £341k
Total expenditure £291k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £291k spent

  • Other spending100%

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)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    7 employees · 6 volunteers (1:1 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 212384

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Dr John Baguley since 2020
  • Jenny Chong since 2021
  • Lizzie Glithero-West FSA since 2021
  • James Potts since 2021
  • Dr Jennifer Cromwell since 2022
  • Dr Abeer Eladany since 2022
  • Hilary McGowan since 2023
  • Yvette Mhic Giolla Rua Adebanjo since 2023
  • Dr Tobias Stone since 2024
  • Dr Leire Olabarria Chair · since 2024
  • Margaret Susan Preston since 2025
  • Dr Kathleen Sheppard 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 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £341k Spending 2021: £291k Cause spend 2021: £218k Income 2022: £419k Spending 2022: £385k Cause spend 2022: £289k Income 2023: £614k Spending 2023: £530k Cause spend 2023: £293k Income 2024: £510k Spending 2024: £560k Cause spend 2024: £528k Income 2025: £1,210k Spending 2025: £542k Cause spend 2025: £507k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
95/100 (4★)
Income
£341k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
212384
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY's charity rating? +

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY scores 95 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 THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY a good charity to donate to? +

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 81% 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 EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 212384. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY's registration number is 212384. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/212384

How much income does THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY receive? +

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY reported £341k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 81% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 19% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 24%.

Are THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY'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 EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY based? +

THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY is listed at London · UK-wide · WC1N 2PG and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY? +

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 EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY? +

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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