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MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED

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57/100 Clarity Score · 1 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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57 /100

Clarity score

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MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED scores 57/100 (Poor) on our Clarity Score, with 57% 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.

Manchester · MK9 3HP Reg 295107 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 295107) working in animals in Manchester · MK9 3HP. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 57% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 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: MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED scores 57 out of 100 (1 star). 57% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 57 out of 100 on CharityCompare (1 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 295107. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £4.4m, with 57% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 months 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

57/100

1★ · Poor

Cause spend

57%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£4.4m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£2.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 46% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)57 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 11% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities57 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 12% of 2,982 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 MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
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.

40/100

Financial Health metrics for MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
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.

47% 2 months · 7/15 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% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

0% 57% · 0/10 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).

0% 42p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 19 volunteers / 23 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

57/100 total · Poor · 1 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
40/100
Financial Health
0/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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.

40/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

0/100

Program expense ratio57% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency42p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio19 volunteers / 23 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £4.4m
Total expenditure £4.4m
Charitable activities £2.7m 62%
Fundraising £1.6m 38%
Governance & admin £205k 5%
62%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £4.4m spent

  • Charitable activities62%
  • Fundraising38%
  • Governance5%

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

    23 employees · 19 volunteers (1:1 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 295107

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Shirley Jones since 2018
  • Sean David O'Reilly since 2019
  • Precious Rudo Lwanga since 2020
  • RICHARD FORMAN since 2022
  • Syeda Sidra Mehdi since 2022
  • Matthew James Downton since 2023
  • Katy Morris since 2023
  • Laura McLean since 2023
  • Jason Sinclair since 2020
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 £1500k £3000k £4500k £6000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £4,358k Spending 2021: £4,386k Cause spend 2021: £2,739k Income 2022: £5,798k Spending 2022: £5,040k Cause spend 2022: £3,181k Income 2023: £5,820k Spending 2023: £5,693k Cause spend 2023: £3,082k Income 2024: £5,000k Spending 2024: £5,202k Cause spend 2024: £3,299k Income 2025: £5,094k Spending 2025: £4,875k Cause spend 2025: £2,620k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
57/100 (1★)
Income
£4.4m
Cause spend
57% of expenditure
Reg number
295107
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED's charity rating? +

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED scores 57 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 MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED scores 57 out of 100 (1 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 57% 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 MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 295107. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED's registration number is 295107. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/295107

How much income does MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED receive? +

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED reported £4.4m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 57% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 43% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 46%.

Are MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED'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 MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED based? +

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED is listed at Manchester · MK9 3HP, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED? +

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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