STEP UP HUB
Registered charity 1059876 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HELP SOMALIA FOUNDATION, HSF
Step Up Hub formerly known as Help Somalia Foundation (HSF) is a platform for people of all ages, genders and ethnicities to access support and services to enable positive steps towards more inclusive and valued communities.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Amateur Sport · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with a net expenditure of £21,657 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £126,215 to £104,558. The trustees report that the charity currently operates with minimal reserves, with unrestricted funds of £100,505 and restricted funds of £4,053. The trustees are endeavouring to build up reserves to a target of £35,000, representing three months' operating expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (Grants) (98% of income)
“During the year the charity received funding from various organisations such as LB of Brent, City Bridge Trust and Mayor’s fund (I Am Brent – My Ends 2.0 programme) totalling £ 359,316.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £101k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to £35,000” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Dr LAWRENCE MENSAH AKWETEY
- Hassina Yassin
- MR ABDUL KADIR AHMED NURI
- Safo Mohamed
- YASSIN ELMI ALI
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kenya · Somalia · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STEP UP HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a net expenditure of £21,657 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £126,215 to £104,558. The trustees report that the charity currently operates with minimal reserves, with unrestricted funds of £100,505 and restricted funds of £4,053. The trustees are endeavouring to build up reserves to a target of £35,000, representing three months' operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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