Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The objects of the Charity are to develop the capacity and skills of the members of any socially and economically disadvantaged community so that they are better able to participate more fully in society; the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship and to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded.

Latest income

£17.2m

Expenditure

£16.2m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £5.4m £13.7m
2022-03-31 £6.6m £16.0m
2023-03-31 £26.0m £15.8m
2024-03-31 £13.5m £16.5m
2025-03-31 £17.2m £16.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £8.9m
Charitable activities £3.4m
Trading £0
Investment income £5.0m
Total income £17.2m

Spending

Charitable spend £16.2m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £748k
Governance £1.1m
Total expenditure £16.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £0
Total funds £21.2m
— restricted £941k
— unrestricted £0
— endowment £20.3m
Total assets £21.2m
Cash £482k

People

Employees 145

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.