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75/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is Greenpower Education Trust a good charity?

Greenpower Education Trust scores 75/100 (4 stars, Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2024 (£1.4m total income, 88% of spending on charitable activities). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Brighton · UK-wide · BN18 0SD Reg 1133536 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

What does Greenpower Education Trust do?

Greenpower Education Trust is a registered charity (no. 1133536) working in environment across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 month of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been growing (≈6% a year). 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.

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In short: GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST scores 75 out of 100 (4 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

What is Greenpower Education Trust?

Greenpower Education Trust has a Clarity Score of 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1133536. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Environment. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £1.4m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 1 month 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

75/100

4★ · Good

Cause spend

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.4m

Latest year 2024

Reserves

1 mo

1 month of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How does GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST compare?

Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST scores higher than.

Income band (£1m–£5m)38thpercentile

Scores higher than 38% of 2,776 charities in its income band · 75/100 vs 78 peer average (marker).

Environment charities45thpercentile

Scores higher than 45% of 460 charities in this cause · 75/100 vs 76 peer average (marker).

How reliable is Greenpower Education Trust's data?

Source
Charity Commission (England & Wales)
Accounts year
2024
Filing date
Profile reviewed

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Clarity Score measures how clearly the charity accounts for money in those filings — not programme impact.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Open Government Licence v3.0 .

What is Greenpower Education Trust's Beacon report?

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from UK regulator filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST
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, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three).

100% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Financial Health metrics for GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

33% 1 month · 5/15 pts
Income stability / growth

+20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt.

0% 65% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below.

100% 88% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between.

100% 35 volunteers / 10 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

What is Greenpower Education Trust's Clarity Score?

75/100 total · Good · 4 of 5 stars

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

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 month · 5/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets65% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio88% · 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio35 volunteers / 10 staff · 10/10 pts

How much does Greenpower Education Trust raise and spend?

Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission filings

GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST revenue and expenses for 2024
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.4m
Total expenditure £1.4m
Charitable activities £1.2m 88%
Governance & admin £47k 3%
88%On charitable activities

Where does the money go?

Latest accounts (2024) · £1.4m spent

  • Charitable activities88%
  • Governance3%
  • Other spending9%

What trust indicators does Greenpower Education Trust have?

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    10 employees · 35 volunteers (4:1 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 1133536

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • VAUGHAN RICHARD CLARKE
  • Natasha Sophie Vracas Chair · since 2016
  • Stuart Daniel Morgan since 2017
  • Andrew Browne since 2023
  • Dr Joshua James Dyson since 2023
  • Harry Sherrard since 2023
  • Simon Robert Smith since 2024
  • Sara Nicola Anne Lennon since 2024
  • Yeukai Chikowore since 2025
  • Elizabeth Ann Craven since 2025
  • Peter Joseph Coyle since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK regulator filings (Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR and CCNI). Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10) — each scored on a continuous scale, not pass/fail cutoffs. A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15, scaling up to a board of three or more), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15, full marks 3–24 months, tapering on both sides), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5, scaling down as debt rises).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio and fundraising cost, each on a graduated scale (not a single cutoff). Kept at 20% of the total: financial-ratio scoring alone is not a reliable effectiveness signal (see "why not just an overhead ratio?" below).

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data, scaling continuously up to a 2:1 ratio.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Display stars use the same bands as the labels: 90–100 → 5★ Exceptional; 75–89 → 4★ Good; 60–74 → 3★ Needs improvement; 1–59 → 2★ Poor; 0 → not rated.

How have Greenpower Education Trust's finances changed over five years?

£0k £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,091k Spending 2020: £1,053k Cause spend 2020: £964k Income 2021: £948k Spending 2021: £997k Cause spend 2021: £904k Income 2022: £1,063k Spending 2022: £1,038k Cause spend 2022: £915k Income 2023: £1,380k Spending 2023: £1,379k Cause spend 2023: £1,234k Income 2024: £1,367k Spending 2024: £1,386k Cause spend 2024: £1,217k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Cause spend plotted only when the filing discloses a split · Source: Charity Commission accounts

What are the key facts about Greenpower Education Trust?

Overall score
75/100 (4★)
Income
£1.4m
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1133536
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 month
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2024
Filing
late

Where GREENPOWER EDUCATION TRUST sits

The causes this charity is classified under, and other charities working nearby.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenpower Education Trust's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

Is Greenpower Education Trust a good charity? +

Greenpower Education Trust scores 75 out of 100 (4 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its UK regulator filings. Around 88% 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 Greenpower Education Trust a legitimate charity? +

Yes — Greenpower Education Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1133536). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133536. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact.

What is Greenpower Education Trust's charity number? +

Greenpower Education Trust's charity number is 1133536. Check that number on the official register (Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI) or this CharityCompare profile before you donate — scammers sometimes reuse real numbers on fake appeals.

What is Greenpower Education Trust's charity rating? +

Greenpower Education Trust scores 75 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from UK regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). Stars use the same bands as those labels — 90+ is 5★ Exceptional. It is not an impact ranking.

Does Greenpower Education Trust have reviews and complaints? +

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Greenpower Education Trust. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts (1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile). For formal complaints about a charity, contact the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How much of my donation reaches Greenpower Education Trust? +

According to its 2024 regulator filing, 88% of Greenpower Education Trust's total spending went to charitable activities (3-yr avg across disclosed years). That is the closest official figure to "how much of your donation reaches the cause" — it is an average across all spending in the filing, not a pound-by-pound breakdown of an individual gift.

What are Greenpower Education Trust's overheads? +

According to its 2024 regulator filing, combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 3% of total expenditure at Greenpower Education Trust. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what Greenpower Education Trust's chief executive is paid — where disclosure rules apply, senior pay appears in the trustees' annual report on the Charity Commission register.

How much income does Greenpower Education Trust receive? +

Greenpower Education Trust reported £1.4m total income in its 2024 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: growing.

Are Greenpower Education Trust's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is Greenpower Education Trust based? +

Greenpower Education Trust is listed at Brighton · UK-wide · BN18 0SD and operates UK-wide, focused on environment.

How does CharityCompare score Greenpower Education Trust? +

We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in Greenpower Education Trust's regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 points — filing history, trustees, policies), Financial Health (30 — reserves, income trend, debt), Financial Efficiency (20 — cause spend and fundraising cost, on a graduated scale) and Community Support (10 — volunteer-to-staff ratio). An open statutory inquiry scores 0. The score measures reporting on paper, not programme impact. CharityCompare is free for donors, takes no commission on donations, and scores cannot be bought.

How often is this page updated? +

This profile was last updated on 17 July 2026 from the latest UK regulator data available to CharityCompare, and Greenpower Education Trust's most recent accounts cover 2024. Scores and figures refresh whenever we re-ingest the register, so the page reflects our latest data pull rather than a one-off review.