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Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

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

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Is Independent Provider of Special Education Advice a good charity?

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 93% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 327691 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is a registered charity (no. 327691) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 93% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 12 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: Independent Provider of Special Education Advice scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 93% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 327691. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £852k, with 93% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 12 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

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

93%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£852k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

12 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£17.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 9% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How Independent Provider of Special Education Advice compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)100 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities100 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 100% 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.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
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% 9 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
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% 12 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% 12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 93% · 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% 6p 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 Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 80 volunteers / 26 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

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

Accountability & Transparency

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

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)12 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio93% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency6p 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 ratio80 volunteers / 26 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £852k
Total expenditure £572k
Charitable activities £514k 90%
Fundraising £58k 10%
Governance & admin £5k 1%
90%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £572k spent

  • Charitable activities90%
  • Fundraising10%
  • Governance1%

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)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    26 employees · 80 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.

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Official register

Reg 327691

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Amy Kyla Abbott since 2021
  • Carol Margaret Long since 2021
  • Sinthubiravi Sivakumaran since 2023
  • David Anthony Arnold since 2024
  • Alexa Charnley since 2024
  • Lea Trussler since 2025
  • Lucy Maudsley since 2025
  • Chamika Hand since 2026
  • David Buckle since 2026
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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £852k Spending 2021: £572k Cause spend 2021: £514k Income 2022: £835k Spending 2022: £691k Cause spend 2022: £632k Income 2023: £871k Spending 2023: £815k Cause spend 2023: £741k Income 2024: £1,100k Spending 2024: £989k Cause spend 2024: £929k Income 2025: £1,252k Spending 2025: £1,029k Cause spend 2025: £975k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£852k
Cause spend
93% of expenditure
Reg number
327691
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
12 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Independent Provider of Special Education Advice's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is Independent Provider of Special Education Advice's charity rating? +

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice scores 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 Independent Provider of Special Education Advice a good charity to donate to? +

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 93% 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 Independent Provider of Special Education Advice a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 327691. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is Independent Provider of Special Education Advice's Charity Commission registration number? +

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice's registration number is 327691. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/327691

How much income does Independent Provider of Special Education Advice receive? +

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice reported £852k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of Independent Provider of Special Education Advice's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 93% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 9%.

Are Independent Provider of Special Education Advice'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 Independent Provider of Special Education Advice based? +

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score Independent Provider of Special Education Advice? +

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 Independent Provider of Special Education Advice? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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