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BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION

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Is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION a good charity?

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION scores 88/100 (Good) 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.

Sheffield · UK-wide · SG6 4ET Reg 1186719 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION is a registered charity (no. 1186719) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 11 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: BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION scores 88 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION has a Clarity Score of 88 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1186719. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £238k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 11 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

88/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£238k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

11 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

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

How BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)88 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities88 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
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.

83/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION
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% 8 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION
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% 11 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% 17% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION
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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 16 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

88/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

83/100
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.

83/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets17% · 5/5 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio16 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £238k
Total expenditure £198k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £198k 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)

    8 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 1186719

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Philip Arthur Lyons MBE since 2020
  • Dr Roger David John Phillips since 2020
  • Dr Nick Thompson since 2023
  • Dr Charlotte Rutter since 2024
  • Dr Alastair McKinlay since 2024
  • Sarah McIntyre since 2024
  • Alan Brown since 2024
  • Sarah Louise Zeraschi 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.

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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £238k Spending 2020: £198k Cause spend 2020: £149k Income 2021: £315k Spending 2021: £173k Cause spend 2021: £130k Income 2022: £667k Spending 2022: £375k Cause spend 2022: £375k Income 2023: £650k Spending 2023: £532k Cause spend 2023: £532k Income 2024: £678k Spending 2024: £528k Cause spend 2024: £528k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
88/100 (3★)
Income
£238k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1186719
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
11 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION's charity rating? +

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION scores 88 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 BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION a good charity to donate to? +

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION scores 88 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1186719. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION's Charity Commission registration number? +

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION's registration number is 1186719. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186719

How much income does BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION receive? +

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION reported £238k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION'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 BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION'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 BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION based? +

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION is listed at Sheffield · UK-wide · SG6 4ET and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION? +

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.

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