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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Turning Point

Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£191.5 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Turning Point is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its registration number is 234887. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £192M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Turning Point has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Turning Point is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

Based on official tax filings, Turning Point has £192M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Turning Point is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £192M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Turning Point. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Turning Point has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Turning Point profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours. Turning Point is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1964.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Turning Point's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £192M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Turning Point is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. TURNING POINT is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CH
Christian Van Stolk
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christian V•• S••••
Trustee
CL
Clare A•••••
Trustee
DA
David S••••
Trustee
DR
Dr C•••• S••••••••
Trustee
ED
Edith D••• K•••••
Trustee
GR
Grieg S••••••
Trustee
JU
Julie B••• W•••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola G•••••
Trustee
PE
Peter H••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

WUF13 In Baku: A Turning Point For The Global Urban Agenda – OpEd - Eurasia Review
May 2026
www.eurasiareview.com
Ukraine’s Turning Point as Military Might Cripples Russia - Kyiv Post
May 2026
www.kyivpost.com
Midwives celebrated as Health Secretary vows to make this a turning point for maternity services - Royal College of Midw
May 2026
rcm.org.uk
Kiri Masters: Why retail media’s ‘mid’ moment may be its turning point - The Drum
May 2026
www.thedrum.com
75 years of change in Xizang: From historic turning point to modern development - news.cgtn.com
May 2026
news.cgtn.com
UK Pensions | The Mansion House agenda: a legislative turning point - Global Workplace Insider
May 2026
www.globalworkplaceinsider.com
Turning point: Germans lose faith in the US and turn to defence - Euronews
May 2026
www.euronews.com
'Point of no return': A research firm says the oil market is headed for a dire turning point by early June - Business In
May 2026
www.businessinsider.com
After Student Outcry, Turning Point USA Cancels UW Event Featuring Anti-Trans Speaker - them.us
May 2026
www.them.us
After lackluster tour turnout, Turning Point wraps things up with excited crowd in Idaho - NPR
Apr 2026
www.npr.org
Form filed
£192.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£165.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£152.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£143.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£132.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Turning Point This page 86 £192.5 million 100%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
Trinity Community Centre 89 £814,625 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Dial West Cheshire 89 £602,857 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Turning Point

What is Turning Point?
Turning Point is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Turning Point provides health and social care services for people with a learning disability and also people at risk of, or with a mental health diagnosis, mental health issues, drug or alcohol use, misuse or dependency or other addictive behaviours.
When was Turning Point founded?
Turning Point was founded in 1964.
Where is Turning Point located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Turning Point's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Turning Point trustworthy?
Turning Point has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Turning Point's registration number?
Registration: 234887 (United Kingdom).
What is Turning Point's website?
https://www.turning-point.co.uk
Are donations to Turning Point tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.