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NMRN OPERATIONS

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70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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70 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is NMRN OPERATIONS a good charity?

NMRN OPERATIONS scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 84% 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.

Portsmouth · UK-wide · PO1 3NH Reg 1169061 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

NMRN OPERATIONS is a registered charity (no. 1169061) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 84% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 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: NMRN OPERATIONS scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 84% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

NMRN OPERATIONS has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1169061. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £17m, with 84% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 3 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

70/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

84%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£17m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

3 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£7.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 35% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How NMRN OPERATIONS compares

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

Income band (£10m+)70 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 27% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities70 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 27% 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

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.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for NMRN OPERATIONS
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.

33% 5/15 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.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Financial Health metrics for NMRN OPERATIONS
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% 3 months · 15/15 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% 5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for NMRN OPERATIONS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 84% · 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% 14p 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 NMRN OPERATIONS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
67/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

67/100

Reserves (months of cash)3 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio84% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency14p 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 ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

NMRN OPERATIONS revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £17m
Total expenditure £13m
Charitable activities £12m 91%
Fundraising £1.1m 9%
Governance & admin £2.4m 18%
91%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £13m spent

  • Charitable activities91%
  • Fundraising9%
  • Governance18%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 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.

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Official register

Reg 1169061

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • RICHARD HATFIELD CBE Chair · since 2016
  • Jane Dean since 2016
  • Michael James Bedingfield DL since 2017
  • Christopher Mark Pemberton since 2019
  • Kathleen Janet Barnes since 2022
  • Rear ADMIRAL Jonathan Pentreath since 2023
  • Matthew Sheldon since 2023
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 £7100k £14200k £21300k £28400k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £16,508k Spending 2021: £13,323k Cause spend 2021: £12,175k Income 2022: £13,712k Spending 2022: £14,701k Cause spend 2022: £12,058k Income 2023: £28,342k Spending 2023: £17,952k Cause spend 2023: £14,856k Income 2024: £18,426k Spending 2024: £19,131k Cause spend 2024: £15,875k Income 2025: £21,525k Spending 2025: £19,324k Cause spend 2025: £16,463k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
70/100 (2★)
Income
£17m
Cause spend
84% of expenditure
Reg number
1169061
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
3 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about NMRN OPERATIONS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is NMRN OPERATIONS's charity rating? +

NMRN OPERATIONS scores 70 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 NMRN OPERATIONS a good charity to donate to? +

NMRN OPERATIONS scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 84% 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 NMRN OPERATIONS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — NMRN OPERATIONS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1169061. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is NMRN OPERATIONS's Charity Commission registration number? +

NMRN OPERATIONS's registration number is 1169061. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169061

How much income does NMRN OPERATIONS receive? +

NMRN OPERATIONS reported £17m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of NMRN OPERATIONS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 84% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 16% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 35%.

Are NMRN OPERATIONS'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 NMRN OPERATIONS based? +

NMRN OPERATIONS is listed at Portsmouth · UK-wide · PO1 3NH and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score NMRN OPERATIONS? +

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 NMRN OPERATIONS? +

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

How can I compare NMRN OPERATIONS with other charities? +

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