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PROSPECT BURMA CIO

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87/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is PROSPECT BURMA CIO a good charity?

PROSPECT BURMA CIO scores 87/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 81% 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.

London · NW6 6AH Reg 1167686 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

PROSPECT BURMA CIO is a registered charity (no. 1167686) working in children & youth in London · NW6 6AH. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% 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: PROSPECT BURMA CIO scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

PROSPECT BURMA CIO has a Clarity Score of 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1167686. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £558k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 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

87/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£558k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£38.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How PROSPECT BURMA CIO compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 71% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities87 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 76% 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 PROSPECT BURMA CIO
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% 10 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.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for PROSPECT BURMA CIO
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.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 35% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for PROSPECT BURMA CIO
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 81% · 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% 2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for PROSPECT BURMA CIO
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 6 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

87/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
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 oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets35% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio6 volunteers / 3 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

PROSPECT BURMA CIO revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £558k
Total expenditure £527k
Charitable activities £459k 87%
Fundraising £68k 13%
Governance & admin £3k 1%
87%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £527k spent

  • Charitable activities87%
  • Fundraising13%
  • 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)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    3 employees · 6 volunteers (2:1 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 1167686

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

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Trustees & officers

  • CAROLINE COURTAULD MBE since 2011
  • GUY RICHARD CLIVE SLATER since 2004
  • Dr Michael Marett-Crosby Chair · since 2013
  • Martin Timothy Smith since 2016
  • RICHARD WILLIAM ATTERBURY since 2017
  • Stephanie O'Connell since 2018
  • Dr Kathleen Mathea Falco since 2020
  • Anthony Philip Hulse since 2023
  • Mai Ni Ni Aung since 2024
  • Michael Jonathan Gregson 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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £558k Spending 2021: £527k Cause spend 2021: £459k Income 2022: £605k Spending 2022: £648k Cause spend 2022: £558k Income 2023: £481k Spending 2023: £694k Cause spend 2023: £520k Income 2024: £472k Spending 2024: £528k Cause spend 2024: £396k Income 2025: £696k Spending 2025: £697k Cause spend 2025: £654k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
87/100 (3★)
Income
£558k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
1167686
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PROSPECT BURMA CIO's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is PROSPECT BURMA CIO's charity rating? +

PROSPECT BURMA CIO scores 87 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). 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 PROSPECT BURMA CIO a good charity to donate to? +

PROSPECT BURMA CIO scores 87 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 81% 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 PROSPECT BURMA CIO a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — PROSPECT BURMA CIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1167686. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is PROSPECT BURMA CIO's Charity Commission registration number? +

PROSPECT BURMA CIO's registration number is 1167686. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167686

How much income does PROSPECT BURMA CIO receive? +

PROSPECT BURMA CIO reported £558k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of PROSPECT BURMA CIO's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 81% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 7%.

Are PROSPECT BURMA CIO'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 PROSPECT BURMA CIO based? +

PROSPECT BURMA CIO is listed at London · NW6 6AH, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score PROSPECT BURMA CIO? +

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 PROSPECT BURMA CIO? +

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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