THE NO WAY TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1049059 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PRISON!ME!NO WAY! TRUST · also registered in Scotland as SC040325 (OSCR)

The education of children and young people about the risks and penalties of crime and anti-social behaviour and use of social media and by persuasion and education help to keep the young safe and prevent the commission of criminal offences in so far as such objects are charitable at law.

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Latest income
£534k
Latest spending
£536k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity posted a small year-end loss of £1,925, resulting in total funds decreasing from £24,237 to £22,312. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds are currently £5,224, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of resources expended. The trustees note that despite the loss, overall charity reserves remain positive and the organization continues to operate with strong frontline service delivery.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of the resources expended (held: £5k)
“The Board of Trustees have established a reserves policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the charity should be between 3 to 6 months of the resources expended.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Smailes Goldie. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£534k
Total spending
£536k
Cost of raising funds
£10k
Reserves (reported)
£5k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (68% 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: 1.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£534k£536k
31/07/2024£545k£542k
31/07/2023£549k£553k
31/07/2022£517k£495k
31/07/2021£410k£405k

Common questions

Is THE NO WAY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity posted a small year-end loss of £1,925, resulting in total funds decreasing from £24,237 to £22,312. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds are currently £5,224, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of resources expended. The trustees note that despite the loss, overall charity reserves remain positive and the organization continues to operate with strong frontline service delivery. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Smailes Goldie.

Who funds THE NO WAY TRUST LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NO WAY TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE T U U T CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, The Keith Howard Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1.5mAdvancement of education
THE T U U T CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£30kSupport the salary of an ex-prisoner who takes part in school workshops in Hull to prevent children from becoming involved in risky behaviour or crime.
THE T U U T CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£16kPrevent children from becoming involved in risky behaviour or crime
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2021£10kLocal support
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2022£10kCentenary
The Keith Howard FoundationFY2025£10kSocial Mobility
THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITYFY2023£5k
THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITYFY2024£5k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5kAdvancement of education
THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2022£5k
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£5kGeneral
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2023£5kSocial Action
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2024£5kSocial Action
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2024£5kRelief of Poverty
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5kAdvancement of education
THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUNDFY2023£5kEx-offender employee to run Crime and Safety Awareness days for young people
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£5k
ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5kCrime and Safety Awareness days
THE FALCONER FAMILY TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE FALCONER FAMILY TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2023£4kSocial
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2024£4kSocial
THE TRUEMARK TRUSTFY2022£3k
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2022£3kSocial Action
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITYFY2022£3kSocial
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2025£3kSocial Action
THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE TOY TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE TOY TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITYFY2022£2k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£2kAdvancement of education
MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2kassistance with educational workshops for vulnerable people
SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUSTFY2023£2kNon-recurring grant
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
BELVEDERE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE OAKDALE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATIONFY2026£1k
THE CPF TRUSTFY2022£1k
BELVEDERE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/02/2017£10kYour Choice Days in Yorkshire
The National Lottery Community Fund06/08/2014£10kFemale Prisoner Insight Project working in Birmingham and the Midlands
A B Charitable Trust29/10/2013£10kProject working with prisoners leaving prison
Northern Rock Foundation24/10/2007£2kGrant awarded to The No Way Trust Limited (Durham)
Northern Rock Foundation13/03/2007£106kGrant awarded to The No Way Trust Limited (Durham)