THE SPRINGBOARD CHARITY
Registered charity 1045411 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPRINGBOARD, SPRINGBOARD CHARITABLE TRUST, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY EDUCATIONAL TRUST, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY EDUCTIONAL TRUST · also registered in Scotland as SC040506 (OSCR)
The advancement in life and education of young people under 25 through programmes to assist them to obtain work.To relieve unemployment for the public benefit through programmes to unemployed persons seeking employment in travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality.The relief of poverty caused by disability, social or economic circumstances, through provision of advice, training and support.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £190,916 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £3,690,292 against total expenditure of £3,499,376. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,270,039, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £1.7m (six months of projected operating expenditure).
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.3m; policy: six months of projected operating expenditure by 2030, which is approximately £1.7m)
“At 31 March 2025, we held £1,270,039 (2024: £1,056,188) in free reserves, being unrestricted reserves less fixed assets.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations made by trustees (and their related parties) and key management personnel to the charitable company in the year totalled £187,829
“Donations made by trustees (and their related parties) and key management personnel to the charitable company in the year totalled £187,829 (2024: £227,989). The Charity also made purchases of £3,919 (2024: £nil) from Bidfood, of whom A Kemp was the CEO.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Springboard UK Limited
“The Charity has a trading subsidiary, Springboard UK Limited.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Springboard Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£811k
Reported reserves equal ~4.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 22.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Allister Richardschair
- Alexander Wilson
- Allister John Richards
- Eleni Savva
- Fiona Hamilton
- Jean Renton
- Jonathan Richard Dale
- Katherine Nicholls
- Michael John Taylor
- Michael Richard Fanner
- Nicola Louise Wilton
- Philip Richardson
- Timothy Adams
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SPRINGBOARD CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £190,916 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £3,690,292 against total expenditure of £3,499,376. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,270,039, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £1.7m (six months of projected operating expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds THE SPRINGBOARD CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SPRINGBOARD CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE SAVOY EDUCATIONAL TRUST, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WSH FOUNDATION, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, The Crerar Family Trust.
Known funders
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