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THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT

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88/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT a good charity?

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT scores 88/100 (Good) 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.

Portsmouth · UK-wide · PO5 1DS Reg 257133 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT is a registered charity (no. 257133) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 17 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: THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT scores 88 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT has a Clarity Score of 88 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 257133. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £520k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 17 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

88/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

83/100

Finance beacon

Income

£520k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

17 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)88 vs 78 avg

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

Animals charities88 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 2,982 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.

83/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
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% 12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Financial Health metrics for THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
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% 17 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.

0% 34% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
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.

100/100

Community Support metrics for THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 120 volunteers / 11 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

88/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

83/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

83/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)17 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets34% · 0/5 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.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio120 volunteers / 11 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £520k
Total expenditure £482k
Charitable activities £482k 100%
Governance & admin £9k 2%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £482k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance2%

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)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    11 employees · 120 volunteers (11:1 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 257133

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

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Trustees & officers

  • NIGEL JAMES KEERY since 2013
  • Alan Spraggon since 2018
  • Alison Jane Ryan since 2018
  • Martyn John William Jeffery since 2021
  • James Adam Chadwick since 2021
  • Simon Paul Adamson since 2022
  • Richard Douglas Harris since 2021
  • Paul Rodgers since 2020
  • Peter James Davies since 2021
  • James Leiper since 2025
  • Claire Hennessy since 2025
  • Warren Duffy 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 £400k £800k £1200k £1600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £520k Spending 2021: £482k Cause spend 2021: £482k Income 2022: £915k Spending 2022: £720k Cause spend 2022: £720k Income 2023: £963k Spending 2023: £742k Cause spend 2023: £742k Income 2024: £1,200k Spending 2024: £1,052k Cause spend 2024: £1,052k Income 2025: £1,207k Spending 2025: £1,083k Cause spend 2025: £1,083k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
88/100 (3★)
Income
£520k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
257133
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
17 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT's charity rating? +

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT scores 88 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 INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT a good charity to donate to? +

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT scores 88 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 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 THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 257133. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT's registration number is 257133. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/257133

How much income does THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT receive? +

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT reported £520k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT'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 2%.

Are THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT'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 THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT based? +

THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT is listed at Portsmouth · UK-wide · PO5 1DS and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT? +

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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