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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT

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82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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82 /100

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Good

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Is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT a good charity?

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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.

London · UK-wide · EC3M 3BY Reg 1132642 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT is a registered charity (no. 1132642) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 13 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: THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1132642. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £13m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 13 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

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£13m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

13 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

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

How THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT compares

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

Income band (£10m+)82 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 64% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities82 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 60% 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.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
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% 14 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
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% 13 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% 27% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 150 volunteers / 195 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

82/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight14 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)13 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets27% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio150 volunteers / 195 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £13m
Total expenditure £14m
Charitable activities £14m 100%
Governance & admin £132k 1%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £14m spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance1%

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)

    14 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    195 employees · 150 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 1132642

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Claire Michelle Perryman since 2015
  • Michael Cole-Fontayn Chair · since 2018
  • Clair Victoria Mills since 2019
  • Graham Nicoll since 2020
  • Robert Charles Hughes-Penney since 2020
  • Jane Elizabeth Orde Valls CSK since 2020
  • Catherine Sidony McGuinnes since 2022
  • Kottage Don Nandika Buddhipala since 2022
  • Ian Christopher Clark since 2023
  • Neil Atkinson since 2024
  • Sushil Kumar Saluja since 2023
  • Rosemary Pema Glazebrook since 2025
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 £5200k £10400k £15600k £20800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £13,385k Spending 2021: £13,963k Cause spend 2021: £13,963k Income 2022: £17,032k Spending 2022: £17,320k Cause spend 2022: £17,320k Income 2023: £19,014k Spending 2023: £16,502k Cause spend 2023: £16,502k Income 2024: £19,219k Spending 2024: £18,283k Cause spend 2024: £18,283k Income 2025: £20,446k Spending 2025: £20,266k Cause spend 2025: £20,266k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£13m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1132642
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
13 months
Trustees
14
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT's charity rating? +

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT scores 82 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 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT a good charity to donate to? +

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 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 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1132642. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT's registration number is 1132642. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132642

How much income does THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT receive? +

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT reported £13m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT'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 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT'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 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT based? +

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT is listed at London · UK-wide · EC3M 3BY and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT? +

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 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT? +

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