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THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD

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80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD a good charity?

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 90% 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.

Oxford · OX1 4AJ Reg 1143447 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD is a registered charity (no. 1143447) working in children & youth in Oxford · OX1 4AJ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 90% of spending to charitable activities, 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 KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 90% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1143447. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £17m, with 90% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. 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

80/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

90%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£17m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£10.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 11% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD compares

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

Income band (£10m+)80 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 56% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities80 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 54% 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 THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD
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% 42 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.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD
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% Not stated · 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

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 90% · 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% 9p 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 KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 173 volunteers / 259 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

80/100 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
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight42 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio90% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency9p 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 ratio173 volunteers / 259 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £17m
Total expenditure £13m
Charitable activities £11m 91%
Fundraising £1.1m 9%
Governance & admin £21k 0%
91%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £13m spent

  • Charitable activities91%
  • Fundraising9%
  • Governance0%

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)

    42 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    259 employees · 173 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 1143447

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Dr EDWARD BISPHAM since 2011
  • PROF ANNE DAVIES since 2011
  • Dr ANNE EDWARDS MA FRCP since 2011
  • Prof SOS ELTIS since 2011
  • PROF EAMONN GAFFNEY since 2011
  • PROF ABIGAIL GREEN since 2011
  • PROF DAVID GROISER since 2011
  • PROFESSOR JONATHAN JONES since 2011
  • PROF THOMAS KREBS since 2011
  • PROF OWEN LEWIS since 2011
  • PROF CHRISTOPHER MCKENNA since 2011
  • PROF SIMON PALFREY since 2011
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 £4800k £9600k £14400k £19200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £16,933k Spending 2021: £12,599k Cause spend 2021: £11,476k Income 2022: £19,163k Spending 2022: £13,233k Cause spend 2022: £12,847k Income 2023: £17,721k Spending 2023: £15,966k Cause spend 2023: £14,273k Income 2024: £18,143k Spending 2024: £14,680k Cause spend 2024: £13,013k Income 2025: £18,334k Spending 2025: £17,363k Cause spend 2025: £15,719k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
80/100 (3★)
Income
£17m
Cause spend
90% of expenditure
Reg number
1143447
Scope
Local (oxford)
Reserves
Trustees
42
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD's charity rating? +

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD scores 80 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 KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD a good charity to donate to? +

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 90% 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 KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1143447. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD's registration number is 1143447. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143447

How much income does THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD receive? +

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD reported £17m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 90% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 10% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 11%.

Are THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD'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 KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD based? +

THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD is listed at Oxford · OX1 4AJ, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE KING'S HALL AND COLLEGE OF BRASENOSE IN OXFORD? +

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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