FOCUS CHARITY
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND DISABLED PEOPLE, AGED 13 - 25. THIS INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS, YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £39,400, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of liabilities. The charity has secured funding to cover planned expenditure for at least six months and projects sufficient income for twelve months. The organization remains agile in an uncertain economic environment while maintaining high standards of support.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves equivalent to three to six months of unrestricted expenditure”
“Pension creditor 1,232” — page 17
In the news
Trustees
- Andrew Derrick Jack Harrischair
- Colin Roach
- Deborah Knight
- Hannah Williamson
- MARK JAMES BENNETT
- Martin Anthony Boonham
- Nicholas Alexander Thomson
- Priyanka Pulin Shah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £278k | £261k |
| 31/03/2024 | £263k | £237k |
| 31/03/2023 | £163k | £196k |
| 31/03/2022 | £160k | £349k |
| 31/03/2021 | £420k | £301k |
Common questions
Is FOCUS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £39,400, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of liabilities. The charity has secured funding to cover planned expenditure for at least six months and projects sufficient income for twelve months. The organization remains agile in an uncertain economic environment while maintaining high standards of support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOCUS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOCUS CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, KFC FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | Sponsored Grant |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Sponsored Grant |
| KFC FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | Sponsored Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2023 | £416k | Inspire |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/12/2022 | £174k | "Leicestival" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2022 | £10k | Start Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2019 | £400k | Inspire Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £10k | Breathing Space |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/06/2018 | £43k | "From The Soapbox" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2016 | £279k | The Inspire Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/06/2015 | £38k | "Look Up Leicester" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/09/2012 | £38k | "Bigging Up Leicester" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2012 | £10k | Explore Leadership Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2010 | £4k | Advocacy Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/11/2006 | £286k | The Challenge Programme - East Midlands |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2006 | £10k | Explore Residential (Pilot Project) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/04/2006 | £23k | "Challenge Programme - Leicester Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2006 | £150k | Inspire-A personal development project for young people in need of extra su |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2004 | £5k | Mobile Team Challenge Training |