Children & youth · Reg 1205166
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO
Charity rating & review
58/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
Is TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO a good charity?
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO scores 58/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 91% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
Mission
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO is a registered charity (no. 1205166) working in children & youth in London · W1T 3BL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 91% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO scores 58 out of 100 (1 star). 91% average program spend (Latest year). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO has a Clarity Score of 58 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1205166. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £2.7m, with 91% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 0 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
58/100
1★ · Poor
Cause spend
91%
latest year · charitable activities
Accountability
57/100
Finance beacon
Income
£2.7m
Latest year 2024
Reserves
0 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£145.5 raised per £1 fundraising (latest year) · 15% overhead · No website on register · Confidence: medium
How TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 12% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 10% of 3,988 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2024
- 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.
57/100
| 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. | 33% | 5/15 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. | 30% | 3/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
17/100
| 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% | 0 months · 0/15 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. | 100% | 6% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 91% · 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% | 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 10 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
58/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
57/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
17/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2.7m | — |
| Total expenditure | £209k | — |
| Charitable activities | £189k | 91% |
| Fundraising | £18k | 9% |
| Governance & admin | £12k | 6% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2024) · £209k spent
- Charitable activities91% · £189k
- Fundraising9% · £18k
- Governance6% · £12k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
3 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
3 employees · 10 volunteers (3:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1205166
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Tracey Karima Emin Chair · since 2023
- Harry Weller since 2023
- Carl Freedman since 2023
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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 58/100 (1★)
- Income
- £2.7m
- Cause spend
- 91% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1205166
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- —
- Trustees
- 3
- Accounts year
- 2024
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO's charity rating? +
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO scores 58 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 TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO a good charity to donate to? +
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO scores 58 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 91% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1205166. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO's Charity Commission registration number? +
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO's registration number is 1205166. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205166
How much income does TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO receive? +
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO reported £2.7m total income in its 2024 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 91% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 9% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.
Are TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO based? +
TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO is listed at London · W1T 3BL, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO? +
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 TRACEY EMIN FOUNDATION CIO? +
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