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NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE a good charity?

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE scores 90/100 (Exceptional) 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.

Manchester · M20 2GU Reg 526675 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE is a registered charity (no. 526675) working in children & youth in Manchester · M20 2GU. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 22 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: NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 526675. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.5m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 22 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.5m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

22 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)90 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 85% 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 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
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% 16 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 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
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% 22 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% 10% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
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.

0/100

Community Support metrics for NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 6 volunteers / 26 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 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
0/100
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 oversight16 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)22 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets10% · 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.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio6 volunteers / 26 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.5m
Total expenditure £1.3m
Charitable activities £1.3m 100%
Fundraising £69 0%
Governance & admin £10k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £1.3m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Fundraising0%
  • 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)

    16 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    26 employees · 6 volunteers (0:1 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 526675

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Rev Carl Ryan McCann since 2019
  • Rev Ruth Turner since 2019
  • Rev Elsie Lorraine Bell since 2021
  • Rev Arthur Snijders since 2020
  • Philip John Pleace Howard Chair · since 2021
  • Finlay Mackinnon since 2022
  • HELEN JANE ROBERTS since 2023
  • Kenneth George Jeffrey Baker since 2024
  • ANDREW MARK BOLTON since 2024
  • Dr Graham Greenlee since 2024
  • Dr DEIRDRE BROWER LATZ since 2024
  • Rev Antonie Holleman 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 £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,516k Spending 2021: £1,341k Cause spend 2021: £1,341k Income 2022: £1,500k Spending 2022: £1,444k Cause spend 2022: £1,442k Income 2023: £1,722k Spending 2023: £1,683k Cause spend 2023: £1,683k Income 2024: £1,641k Spending 2024: £1,627k Cause spend 2024: £1,627k Income 2025: £1,608k Spending 2025: £1,600k Cause spend 2025: £1,600k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£1.5m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
526675
Scope
Local (manchester)
Reserves
22 months
Trustees
16
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE's charity rating? +

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE scores 90 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 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE a good charity to donate to? +

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) 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 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 526675. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE's Charity Commission registration number? +

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE's registration number is 526675. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/526675

How much income does NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE receive? +

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE reported £1.5m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE'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 1%.

Are NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE'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 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE based? +

NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE is listed at Manchester · M20 2GU, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE? +

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 NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE? +

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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