Children & youth · Reg 283656
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM
Charity rating & review
65/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM a good charity?
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM scores 65/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 87% 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.
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Mission
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM is a registered charity (no. 283656) working in children & youth in Cambridge · CB8 8EP. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 87% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 105 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Income has been growing 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 NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars). 87% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM has a Clarity Score of 65 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 283656. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.9m, with 87% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 105 months of operating costs. 2 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
65/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
87%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
75/100
Finance beacon
Income
£1.9m
Latest year 2020
Reserves
105 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£6.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 41% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 22% of 3,014 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 19% of 3,988 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- 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
| 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% | 11 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.
17/100
| 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% | 105 months · 0/15 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% | 2% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 87% · 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% | 15p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 70 volunteers / 26 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
65/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
75/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
17/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1.9m | — |
| Total expenditure | £1.8m | — |
| Charitable activities | £1.4m | 81% |
| Fundraising | £342k | 19% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £1.8m spent
- Charitable activities81% · £1.4m
- Fundraising19% · £342k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
11 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
26 employees · 70 volunteers (3:1 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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Reg 283656
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Hon Frances Caroline Stanley Chair · since 2017
- John Henry Chatfeild-Roberts since 2019
- Annette Julie Green since 2019
- Nicholas Edward Francis Luck since 2020
- PAUL TAIANO since 2020
- Jonathan Benson since 2021
- Adam Signy since 2022
- Michael Sutherill since 2024
- David Allan Thorpe since 2024
- Dr Hamid Amouzad Khalili since 2025
- Johnny Eddis since 2026
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.
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
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 65/100 (2★)
- Income
- £1.9m
- Cause spend
- 87% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 283656
- Scope
- Local (cambridge)
- Reserves
- 105 months
- Trustees
- 11
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM's charity rating? +
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM scores 65 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 THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM a good charity to donate to? +
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 87% 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 NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 283656. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM's Charity Commission registration number? +
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM's registration number is 283656. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/283656
How much income does THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM receive? +
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM reported £1.9m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 87% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 13% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 41%.
Are THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM'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 NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM based? +
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM is listed at Cambridge · CB8 8EP, focused on children & youth.
How does CharityCompare score THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM? +
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 NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM? +
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