Children & youth · Reg 1068650
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST
Charity rating & review
52/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Poor
Is BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST a good charity?
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST scores 52/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 80% 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.
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Mission
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1068650) working in children & youth in CH43 2JD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 80% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 371 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: BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST scores 52 out of 100 (1 star). 80% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST has a Clarity Score of 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1068650. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £374k, with 80% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 371 months of operating costs. 2 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
52/100
1★ · Poor
Cause spend
80%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
68/100
Finance beacon
Income
£374k
Latest year 2021
Reserves
371 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£68.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 6% of 2,492 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 6% 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
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.
68/100
| 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% | 9 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.
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% | 371 months · 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. | 100% | 1% · 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% | 80% · 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% | 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
0/100
| 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 |
Clarity Score
52/100 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.
68/100
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.
0/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £374k | — |
| Total expenditure | £245k | — |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £245k spent
- Other spending100% · £245k
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)
9 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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Reg 1068650
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- MR M R FEENY LLB
- EDWARD NICHOLAS RICE FRICS MCIA since 2011
- HARRY EDEN ROYDS FITZHERBERT BA, PGCE since 2013
- Mr P R VICARS since 2016
- Mr M R Cashin since 2017
- Neil Patrick Turner since 2022
- Daniel John Byrne since 2025
- Thomas Whitworth since 2025
- Josh Stirrett since 2024
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
- 52/100 (1★)
- Income
- £374k
- Cause spend
- 80% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1068650
- Scope
- Local (—)
- Reserves
- 371 months
- Trustees
- 9
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST's charity rating? +
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST scores 52 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 BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST a good charity to donate to? +
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST scores 52 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 80% 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 BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1068650. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST's registration number is 1068650. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068650
How much income does BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST receive? +
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST reported £374k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 80% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 4% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 4%.
Are BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST'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 BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST based? +
BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST is listed at CH43 2JD, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST? +
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 BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST? +
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