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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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57/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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57 /100

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Is THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS a good charity?

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS scores 57/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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 · EC1A 7BL Reg 1108516 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is a registered charity (no. 1108516) working in children & youth in London · EC1A 7BL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, 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 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS scores 57 out of 100 (1 star). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS has a Clarity Score of 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1108516. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £5.4m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

57/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£5.4m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS compares

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

Income band (£5m–£10m)57 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 10% of 716 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities57 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 10% 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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.

0/100

Financial Health metrics for THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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.

0% Not stated · 0/15 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% 811% · 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 OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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% 0p 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

57/100 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
0/100
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.

0/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets811% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p 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

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £5.4m
Total expenditure £11m
Charitable activities £11m 100%
Governance & admin £38k 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £11m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance0%

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 1108516

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Katherine Baicker since 2023
  • Madhav Vasanth Rajan since 2022
  • Robert Hochman 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 £4100k £8200k £12300k £16400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £5,430k Spending 2021: £11,215k Cause spend 2021: £11,215k Income 2022: £7,209k Spending 2022: £16,113k Cause spend 2022: £16,113k Income 2023: £8,578k Spending 2023: £16,091k Cause spend 2023: £16,091k Income 2024: £7,120k Spending 2024: £16,086k Cause spend 2024: £16,086k Income 2025: £6,369k Spending 2025: £14,875k Cause spend 2025: £14,875k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
57/100 (1★)
Income
£5.4m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1108516
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS's charity rating? +

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS scores 57 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS a good charity to donate to? +

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS scores 57 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1108516. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS's registration number is 1108516. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108516

How much income does THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS receive? +

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS reported £5.4m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% 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 OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS'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 OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS based? +

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is listed at London · EC1A 7BL, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS? +

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 OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS? +

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