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THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK

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

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Is THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK a good charity?

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 85% 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 · EX4 3PU Reg 1207125 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK is a registered charity (no. 1207125) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 85% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 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: THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 85% average program spend (Latest year). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1207125. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2025: total income £2.6m, with 85% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 3 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

85%

latest year · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.6m

Latest year 2025

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK 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.

Children & youth charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2025
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

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 UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK
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% 11 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 THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK
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.

0% 0/10 pts · Latest year
Liabilities to assets

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

0% 64% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 85% · 10/10 pts (Latest year)
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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 2 volunteers / 4 staff · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

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
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight11 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)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · Latest year
Liabilities to assets64% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio85% · 10/10 pts (Latest year)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio2 volunteers / 4 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2025 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK revenue and expenses for 2025
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.6m
Total expenditure £2.1m
Charitable activities £1.7m 85%
Governance & admin £10k 0%
85%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2025) · £2.1m spent

  • Charitable activities85%
  • Governance0%
  • Other spending15%

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)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    4 employees · 2 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 1207125

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Professor Janice Kay CBE Chair · since 2024
  • Professor Jan Grabowski FIMA SFHEA since 2024
  • ALISON WOLF since 2024
  • Damian Haigh since 2024
  • David Holtham since 2024
  • Professor Zoe Amanda Tighe since 2024
  • Professor Margaret Jane Dallman OBE FCGI since 2024
  • Ellen Beveridge since 2024
  • Amy Weatherup since 2025
  • Francis Goodburn since 2026
  • Kerry Burnham 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 £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2025 Income 2025: £2,633k Spending 2025: £2,054k Cause spend 2025: £1,737k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£2.6m
Cause spend
85% of expenditure
Reg number
1207125
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2025
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK's charity rating? +

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK 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 UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK a good charity to donate to? +

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 85% 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 UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1207125. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK's registration number is 1207125. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207125

How much income does THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK receive? +

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK reported £2.6m total income in its 2025 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 85% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK'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 UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK based? +

THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK is listed at London · UK-wide · EX4 3PU and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK? +

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 UNIVERSITY MATHS SCHOOLS NETWORK? +

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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