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THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN a good charity?

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 87% 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 287106 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN is a registered charity (no. 287106) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 87% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 87% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 287106. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £834k, with 87% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

87%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£834k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 15% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 47% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% 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

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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
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% 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.

23/100

Financial Health metrics for THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
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.

47% 1 months · 7/15 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.

0% 44% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
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% 13p 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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 150 volunteers / 49 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 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
23/100
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 oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

23/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets44% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio87% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency13p 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 ratio150 volunteers / 49 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £834k
Total expenditure £809k
Charitable activities £693k 86%
Fundraising £116k 14%
Governance & admin £32k 4%
86%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £809k spent

  • Charitable activities86%
  • Fundraising14%
  • Governance4%

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)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    49 employees · 150 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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Official register

Reg 287106

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Robert King since 2021
  • Lauren Henderson since 2021
  • Shona Marsh since 2022
  • Peter Rankin since 2022
  • Debbie Mooney since 2024
  • Rachel Ducker since 2024
  • Baden Knifton since 2024
  • Monique Carter since 2025
  • Katrina Brown since 2025
  • Alan Holliman since 2025
  • Jane Harvey 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 £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025 Income 2020: £834k Spending 2020: £809k Cause spend 2020: £693k Income 2021: £363k Spending 2021: £506k Cause spend 2021: £379k Income 2023: £1,028k Spending 2023: £1,053k Cause spend 2023: £906k Income 2024: £794k Spending 2024: £822k Cause spend 2024: £718k Income 2025: £834k Spending 2025: £844k Cause spend 2025: £743k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£834k
Cause spend
87% of expenditure
Reg number
287106
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN's charity rating? +

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN scores 77 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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN a good charity to donate to? +

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) 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 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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 287106. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN's registration number is 287106. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/287106

How much income does THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN receive? +

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN reported £834k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN'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 15%.

Are THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN'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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN based? +

THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score THE UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN? +

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 UPHILL SKI CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN? +

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