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UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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90 /100

Clarity score

Exceptional

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Is UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST a good charity?

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 100% 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.

Leeds · UK-wide · LS15 8GB Reg 1059125 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1059125) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 16 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1059125. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.1m, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 16 months of operating costs. 1 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.1m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

16 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)90 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities90 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 85% 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

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

Accountability & Transparency metrics for UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST
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% 12 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.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST
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% 16 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.

100% 4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 100% · 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% 0p 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 UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 400 volunteers / 12 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight12 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)16 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p 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 ratio400 volunteers / 12 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.1m
Total expenditure £905k
Charitable activities £900k 99%
Fundraising £5k 1%
99%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £905k spent

  • Charitable activities99%
  • Fundraising1%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    12 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    12 employees · 400 volunteers (33:1 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 1059125

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Dr James Donald Cranch since 2021
  • Dr Maria Ava Lobo-Yeo since 2022
  • Mary Wimbury since 2022
  • Patricia Lunel since 2022
  • Dr Vesna Kadelburg since 2023
  • Dr Geoffrey Smith since 2023
  • Dr Andrew Cates since 2023
  • Stephen Mulligan since 2023
  • Dr David Bobker since 2024
  • Stephen Darby since 2024
  • Thomas Bowler since 2025
  • Karen Fogden 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.

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 £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,097k Spending 2021: £905k Cause spend 2021: £900k Income 2022: £1,426k Spending 2022: £1,455k Cause spend 2022: £1,450k Income 2023: £1,298k Spending 2023: £1,787k Cause spend 2023: £1,787k Income 2024: £1,894k Spending 2024: £1,789k Cause spend 2024: £1,789k Income 2025: £2,475k Spending 2025: £1,634k Cause spend 2025: £1,634k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£1.1m
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1059125
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
16 months
Trustees
12
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST's charity rating? +

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% 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 UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1059125. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST's registration number is 1059125. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059125

How much income does UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST receive? +

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST reported £1.1m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST'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 UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST based? +

UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST is listed at Leeds · UK-wide · LS15 8GB and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST? +

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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No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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