Children & youth · Reg 236586
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Charity rating & review
62/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION a good charity?
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 62/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 94% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is a registered charity (no. 236586) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 94% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 25 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars). 94% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION has a Clarity Score of 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 236586. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £3.2m, with 94% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 25 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, last updated .
Overall score
62/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
94%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
55/100
Finance beacon
Income
£3.2m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
25 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£17.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 17% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 15% of 3,988 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
Medium confidence — some data missing or late
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.
55/100
| 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. | 0% | 0/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 7 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 70% | 7/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
50/100
| 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. | 0% | 25 months · 0/15 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
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 94% · 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.
50/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 50% | 30 volunteers / 48 staff · 5/10 pts |
Clarity Score
62/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
55/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
50/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
50/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3.2m | — |
| Total expenditure | £3.8m | — |
| Charitable activities | £3.4m | 89% |
| Fundraising | £422k | 11% |
| Governance & admin | £38k | 1% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £3.8m spent
- Charitable activities89% · £3.4m
- Fundraising11% · £422k
- Governance1% · £38k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
7 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
48 employees · 30 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.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 236586
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Dr ANDREW JAMES CURTIS
- ANDREW HEGARTY
- JACK VALERO Chair
- Xavier Bosch since 2016
- Edward Allen Victor Thompson since 2020
- Howard Trust since 2024
- Raul Rosales Araque 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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 62/100 (2★)
- Income
- £3.2m
- Cause spend
- 94% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 236586
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 25 months
- Trustees
- 7
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's charity rating? +
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 62 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). 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 NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION a good charity to donate to? +
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 62 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 94% 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 NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 236586. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's Charity Commission registration number? +
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's registration number is 236586. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/236586
How much income does NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION receive? +
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION reported £3.2m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 94% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 6% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.
Are NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION based? +
NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is listed at London · UK-wide · NW3 5TH and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score NETHERHALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION? +
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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