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THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE

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

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Is THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE a good charity?

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE scores 82/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 96% 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.

United Kingdom Reg 312046 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE is a registered charity (no. 312046) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 96% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 11 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 ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 96% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 312046. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £29m, with 96% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 11 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

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

96%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£29m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

11 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£29.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 4% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE 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

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE
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% 18 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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE
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% 11 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% 39% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 96% · 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% 3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

0% 21 volunteers / 487 staff · 0/10 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.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight18 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)11 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets39% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio96% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio21 volunteers / 487 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £29m
Total expenditure £27m
Charitable activities £26m 96%
Fundraising £1.0m 4%
Governance & admin £43k 0%
96%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £27m spent

  • Charitable activities96%
  • Fundraising4%
  • 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)

    18 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    487 employees · 21 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 312046

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Dr JEREMY BOLTON
  • Dr HYWEL BOWEN-PERKINS
  • LORD CARLILE
  • Dr SUNDEEP DHILLON
  • DEJ MAHONEY
  • SIR JOHN SCARLETT
  • Dr ANDREW JOHN VALLANCE-OWEN
  • Karen Thomas Chair · since 2013
  • Richard Bruce since 2013
  • John Hay since 2016
  • Andrew Pianca since 2016
  • CLIVE WATSON since 2016
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 £10400k £20800k £31200k £41600k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £29,266k Spending 2021: £27,466k Cause spend 2021: £26,426k Income 2022: £34,909k Spending 2022: £29,916k Cause spend 2022: £29,000k Income 2023: £37,729k Spending 2023: £32,926k Cause spend 2023: £31,858k Income 2024: £39,148k Spending 2024: £38,352k Cause spend 2024: £36,253k Income 2025: £41,326k Spending 2025: £40,072k Cause spend 2025: £38,466k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£29m
Cause spend
96% of expenditure
Reg number
312046
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
11 months
Trustees
18
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE's charity rating? +

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE 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 ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE a good charity to donate to? +

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 96% 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 ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 312046. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE's registration number is 312046. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/312046

How much income does THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE receive? +

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE reported £29m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 96% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 4% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 4%.

Are THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE'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 ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE based? +

THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE ROYAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF EPSOM COLLEGE? +

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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