--- title: "Middle Temple Charity rating & legitimacy | CharityCompare" description: "Is Middle Temple Charity a legitimate UK charity? Clarity Score 51/100. Accounts 2024: income £572k · cause-spend split not disclosed. Reg 1205068." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/middle-temple-charity retrieved: 2026-08-18T03:59:18.209Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer ## Is Middle Temple Charity a good charity? Middle Temple Charity scores 51/100 (2 stars, Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2024 (£572k total income, cause-spend split not disclosed). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown. London · UK-wide · EC4Y 9BT | Reg [1205068](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/middle-temple-charity) | Registered charity | [Official website](https://www.middletemplecharity.org.uk/) | [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205068) Donate ## How can you give to MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY? You leave CharityCompare to complete a donation on the official MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY form. We do not process payments or take commission. Opens their official online donation form. [Donate](https://www.middletemplecharity.org.uk/?utm_source=charitycompare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=donate&utm_content=1205068) ## What does Middle Temple Charity do? Middle Temple Charity is a registered charity (no. 1205068) working in arts & culture across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing does not disclose a charitable-activities spend split in recent filings, holding roughly 80 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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. Summarised from public filings — Middle Temple Charity hasn't added its own description yet. [Work here? Add it free →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=middle-temple-charity) **In short:** MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY scores 51 out of 100 (2 stars). Cause-spend split not disclosed in recent filings. Review the pillar breakdown below. ## What is Middle Temple Charity? Middle Temple Charity has a Clarity Score of 51 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1205068. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Arts & culture. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £572k, cause-spend split not disclosed in that filing. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 80 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](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), last updated 17 July 2026. Overall score 51/100 2★ · Poor Cause spend N/D Not disclosed in filings Accountability 83/100 Finance beacon Income £572k Latest year 2024 Reserves 80 mo Months of running costs Accounts filing On time Charity Commission £7.9 raised per £1 fundraising (not disclosed) · 96% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium ## How does MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY compare? Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY scores higher than. Income band (£500k–£1m)4thpercentile **Scores higher than 4% of 2,187 charities in its income band** · 51/100 vs 79 peer average (marker). Arts & culture charities3rdpercentile **Scores higher than 3% of 624 charities in this cause** · 51/100 vs 76 peer average (marker). ## How reliable is Middle Temple Charity's data? Source Charity Commission (England & Wales) Accounts year 2024 Filing date 24 June 2026 Profile reviewed 17 July 2026 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](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), [Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator](https://www.oscr.org.uk/) and [Charity Commission for Northern Ireland](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/). [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). ## What is Middle Temple Charity'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. 83/100 | 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. | 100% | 15/15 pts | | Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three). | 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. 13/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 0% | 80 months · 0/15 pts | | Income stability / growth +20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between. | 0% | 0/10 pts · Latest year | | Liabilities to assets 0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt. | 80% | 8% · 4/5 pts | ### Financial Efficiency How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios. 45/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Program expense ratio 90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below. | 0% | Not stated · 0/10 pts | | Fundraising efficiency ≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 90% | 13p per £1 income · 9/10 pts (Latest year) | ### Community Support Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff. 50/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Volunteer-to-staff ratio Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between. | 50% | 6 volunteers · 5/10 pts | [How we calculate beacon scores →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What is Middle Temple Charity's Clarity Score? 51/100 total · Poor · 2 of 5 stars Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings. 83/100 Accountability & Transparency 13/100 Financial Health 45/100 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. 13/100 Reserves (months of cash)80 months · 0/15 pts Income stability / growth0/10 pts · Latest year Liabilities to assets8% · 4/5 pts ### Financial Efficiency How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios. 45/100 Program expense ratioNot stated · 0/10 pts Fundraising efficiency13p per £1 income · 9/10 pts (Latest year) ### Community Support Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff. 50/100 Volunteer-to-staff ratio6 volunteers · 5/10 pts ## How much does Middle Temple Charity raise and spend? Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission filings | Category | Amount | % of spend | | --- | --- | --- | | Total income | £572k | — | | Total expenditure | £75k | — | | Charitable activities | Not disclosed | — | | Fundraising | £72k | 96% | ## Where does the money go? Latest accounts (2024) · £75k spent. Not disclosed in this filing — the Charity Commission return omits the charitable-activities split. ## What trust indicators does Middle Temple Charity have? Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported. - ✓ Accounts filed on time up to date · last filing 24 June 2026 - ✓ 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. [Check Fundraising Regulator →](https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/members/) Official register Reg 1205068 Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission. [View on Charity Commission →](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205068) ### Trustees & officers - Leona Harrison since 2023 - The Right Hon. The Lord Ian Duncan Burnett of Maldon Chair · since 2023 - NICHOLAS LIONEL HARDWICK since 2021 - LAUREN ASHLEY SUDING since 2023 - Rebecca Cecelia Major since 2021 - Dame Kathryn Mary Thirlwall DBE since 2023 - Marcia Shekerdemian QC since 2023 - The Right Hon. Sir Stephen Males since 2024 100 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 →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/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 Middle Temple Charity's finances changed over five years? - 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 Middle Temple Charity? Overall score 51/100 (2★) Income £572k Cause spend Not disclosed Reg number 1205068 Scope UK-wide Reserves 80 months Trustees 8 Accounts year 2024 Filing up to date ## How does MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY compare, and where else can you look? [Compare MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY with others](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/compare-charities?ids=middle-temple-charity) [More arts & culture charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/arts) [How we score charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ### Where MIDDLE TEMPLE CHARITY sits The causes this charity is classified under, and other charities working nearby. - [arts charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/arts) - [education charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/education) - [Charities in London](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/cities/london) - [arts charities in London](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/arts/london) ### Similar arts & culture charities Top-rated peers by CharityCompare score - [HACKNEY QUEST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hackney-quest) 100/100 · £827k - [COMMON WEALTH THEATRE LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/common-wealth-theatre-limited) 100/100 · £760k - [PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pallant-house-gallery) 99/100 · £3.0m - [CREATE (ARTS) LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/create-arts-limited) 99/100 · £1.6m ## How can you share Middle Temple Charity's rating? 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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 Middle Temple Charity a legitimate charity? + Yes — Middle Temple Charity is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1205068). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205068. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact. What is Middle Temple Charity's charity number? + Middle Temple Charity's charity number is 1205068. 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 Middle Temple Charity's charity rating? + Middle Temple Charity scores 51 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Poor). 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 Middle Temple Charity have reviews and complaints? + CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Middle Temple Charity. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts (2 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 Middle Temple Charity? + Middle Temple Charity does not disclose a charitable-activities spend split in its recent UK regulator filings, so there is no official figure for how much of a donation reaches the cause. CharityCompare reports this as "not disclosed" rather than assuming a number. What are Middle Temple Charity's overheads? + According to its 2024 regulator filing, fundraising costs were about 96% of total expenditure and combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 96% of total expenditure at Middle Temple Charity. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what Middle Temple Charity'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 Middle Temple Charity receive? + Middle Temple Charity reported £572k total income in its 2024 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: limited history. Are Middle Temple Charity's accounts up to date? + Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score. Where is Middle Temple Charity based? + Middle Temple Charity is listed at London · UK-wide · EC4Y 9BT and operates UK-wide, focused on arts & culture. How does CharityCompare score Middle Temple Charity? + We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in Middle Temple Charity'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 Middle Temple Charity'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.