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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

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Is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing a good charity?

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing scores 98/100 (5 stars, Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2024 (£1.5m total income, 95% of spending on charitable activities). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · NW1 2FB Reg 213128 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

What does The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing do?

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing is a registered charity (no. 213128) working in poverty relief across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 95% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been growing (≈11% a year). 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.

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In short: The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing scores 98 out of 100 (5 stars). 95% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

What is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing?

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing has a Clarity Score of 98 out of 100 on CharityCompare (5 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 213128. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Poverty relief. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £1.5m, with 95% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 4 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

98/100

5★ · Exceptional

Cause spend

95%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.5m

Latest year 2024

Reserves

4 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£15.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 7% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How does The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing compare?

Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing scores higher than.

Income band (£1m–£5m)98thpercentile

Scores higher than 98% of 2,776 charities in its income band · 98/100 vs 78 peer average (marker).

Poverty relief charities98thpercentile

Scores higher than 98% of 1,502 charities in this cause · 98/100 vs 78 peer average (marker).

How reliable is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's data?

Source
Charity Commission (England & Wales)
Accounts year
2024
Filing date
Profile reviewed

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Clarity Score measures how clearly the charity accounts for money in those filings — not programme impact.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Open Government Licence v3.0 .

What is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's Beacon report?

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from UK regulator 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 Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
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, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three).

100% 14 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.

93/100

Financial Health metrics for The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

+20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between.

80% 8/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt.

100% 6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below.

100% 95% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 7p 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 Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between.

100% 157 volunteers / 20 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

What is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's Clarity Score?

98/100 total · Exceptional · 5 of 5 stars

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

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
93/100
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 oversight14 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

93/100

Reserves (months of cash)4 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth8/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets6% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio95% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency7p 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 ratio157 volunteers / 20 staff · 10/10 pts

How much does The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing raise and spend?

Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission filings

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing revenue and expenses for 2024
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.5m
Total expenditure £1.8m
Charitable activities £1.8m 96%
Fundraising £77k 4%
Governance & admin £29k 2%
96%On charitable activities

Where does the money go?

Latest accounts (2024) · £1.8m spent

  • Charitable activities96%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Governance2%

What trust indicators does The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing have?

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    14 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    20 employees · 157 volunteers (8:1 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 213128

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

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Trustees & officers

  • ROSALYNDE LOWE CBE since 2003
  • Dr JOHN UNSWORTH Chair · since 2010
  • JENNI MIDDLETON since 2016
  • Christine O'Connell BA MBA DEA since 2016
  • Judith Graham since 2020
  • Jeremy Taylor since 2020
  • Rebecca Myers since 2020
  • Dale Carrington since 2020
  • Neesha Oozageer Gunowa since 2020
  • Helen Mehra since 2020
  • Dr Joan Lee Myers OBE since 2022
  • Nigel Edwards since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK regulator filings (Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR and CCNI). Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10) — each scored on a continuous scale, not pass/fail cutoffs. A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15, scaling up to a board of three or more), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15, full marks 3–24 months, tapering on both sides), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5, scaling down as debt rises).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio and fundraising cost, each on a graduated scale (not a single cutoff). Kept at 20% of the total: financial-ratio scoring alone is not a reliable effectiveness signal (see "why not just an overhead ratio?" below).

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data, scaling continuously up to a 2:1 ratio.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Display stars use the same bands as the labels: 90–100 → 5★ Exceptional; 75–89 → 4★ Good; 60–74 → 3★ Needs improvement; 1–59 → 2★ Poor; 0 → not rated.

How have The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's finances changed over five years?

£0k £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £993k Spending 2020: £1,095k Cause spend 2020: £960k Income 2021: £1,250k Spending 2021: £1,307k Cause spend 2021: £1,179k Income 2022: £1,369k Spending 2022: £1,836k Cause spend 2022: £1,710k Income 2023: £1,383k Spending 2023: £1,935k Cause spend 2023: £1,853k Income 2024: £1,518k Spending 2024: £1,832k Cause spend 2024: £1,755k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Cause spend plotted only when the filing discloses a split · Source: Charity Commission accounts

What are the key facts about The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing?

Overall score
98/100 (5★)
Income
£1.5m
Cause spend
95% of expenditure
Reg number
213128
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
4 months
Trustees
14
Accounts year
2024
Filing
up to date

Where The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing sits

The causes this charity is classified under, and other charities working nearby.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

Is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing a good charity? +

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing scores 98 out of 100 (5 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its UK regulator filings. Around 95% 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 Queen's Institute of Community Nursing a legitimate charity? +

Yes — The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 213128). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/213128. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact.

What is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's charity number? +

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's charity number is 213128. Check that number on the official register (Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI) or this CharityCompare profile before you donate — scammers sometimes reuse real numbers on fake appeals.

What is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's charity rating? +

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing scores 98 out of 100 on CharityCompare (5 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from UK regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). Stars use the same bands as those labels — 90+ is 5★ Exceptional. It is not an impact ranking.

Does The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing have reviews and complaints? +

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts. For formal complaints about a charity, contact the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How much of my donation reaches The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing? +

According to its 2024 regulator filing, 95% of The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's total spending went to charitable activities (3-yr avg across disclosed years). That is the closest official figure to "how much of your donation reaches the cause" — it is an average across all spending in the filing, not a pound-by-pound breakdown of an individual gift.

What are The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's overheads? +

According to its 2024 regulator filing, fundraising costs were about 5% of total expenditure and combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 7% of total expenditure at The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's chief executive is paid — where disclosure rules apply, senior pay appears in the trustees' annual report on the Charity Commission register.

How much income does The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing receive? +

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing reported £1.5m total income in its 2024 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: growing.

Are The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing based? +

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing is listed at London · UK-wide · NW1 2FB and operates UK-wide, focused on poverty relief.

How does CharityCompare score The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing? +

We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 points — filing history, trustees, policies), Financial Health (30 — reserves, income trend, debt), Financial Efficiency (20 — cause spend and fundraising cost, on a graduated scale) and Community Support (10 — volunteer-to-staff ratio). An open statutory inquiry scores 0. The score measures reporting on paper, not programme impact. CharityCompare is free for donors, takes no commission on donations, and scores cannot be bought.

How often is this page updated? +

This profile was last updated on 17 July 2026 from the latest UK regulator data available to CharityCompare, and The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing's most recent accounts cover 2024. Scores and figures refresh whenever we re-ingest the register, so the page reflects our latest data pull rather than a one-off review.