Unfold
Unfold gets people where they want to be. Powered by volunteers, our one-to-one mentoring is for young people aged 10 - 25 and women with children over 5. Open to everyone, we target those who face the most challenges,with specialised programmes for refugees, peer support groups for women. Goal-focused, we boost confidence and well-being, connecting people to their community for lasting impact.
Objects
(I) TO SAFEGUARD, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;(II) TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO, OR MALTREATMENT OF, CHILDREN;(III) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, POVERTY AND NEED AMONGST CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;(IV) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILD CARE WITHIN THE AREA OF WESTMINSTER AND ITS ENVIRONS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net surplus of £13,497 and total reserves of £202,803. Per the Treasurer's Report, unrestricted reserves declined to £78,979, while the charity secured over 60% of the following year's budget in contracted funding. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The chief executive officer, as the highest paid member of staff, received total benefits within £50,000-£60,000 band” — page 31
“The Trustees hold the reserve policy to set aside sufficient unrestricted funds to enable the Charity to continue its charitable activities for three months if its income were to sustain a long-term downturn for whatever reason.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 253
- Government income: £153,500 — contracts £62,000 (2), grants £91,500 (5); 24% of the £642,180 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 246
- Government income: £46,100 — contracts £14,200 (4), grants £31,900 (1); 10% of the £443,974 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 243
- Government income: £97,070 — contracts £65,168 (2), grants £31,902 (2); 25% of the £389,753 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04002287
Company officers (Companies House)
- PANDIT, Swati Rohit on trustee list
- NASR, Marwa on trustee list
- AGRAWAL, Ribhu on trustee list
- WOOD, Napassawan on trustee list
- LOPEZ-JAUREGUI, Amaya on trustee list
- YASSUKOVICH, Nicolas not on trustee list
- ROWAN, Jack on trustee list
- GIBSON, Anthony Daniel on trustee list
- XIA, Grace, Dr on trustee list
- WRIGHT, Matthew Michael Vladimir on trustee list
- DEVLIN, Ciara
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony Daniel Gibsonchair
- Amaya Lopez-Jauregui
- Dr Grace Xia
- Jack Rowan
- Marwa Nasr
- Matthew Wright
- Napassawan Wood
- Nicholas Yassukovich
- Ribhu Agrawal
- Swati Pandit
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £642k | £629k |
| 31/03/2024 | £444k | £490k |
| 31/03/2023 | £390k | £373k |
| 31/03/2022 | £244k | £223k |
| 31/03/2021 | £261k | £149k |
Common questions
Is Unfold financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net surplus of £13,497 and total reserves of £202,803. Per the Treasurer's Report, unrestricted reserves declined to £78,979, while the charity secured over 60% of the following year's budget in contracted funding. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of Unfold earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £50,001 - £60,000 band.
Who funds Unfold?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Unfold as a grant recipient include THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY, WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY, STRAND PARISHES TRUST, HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £49k | Broadening Horizons - mentoring for young people referred by statutory services. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £49k | Broadening Horizons - mentoring for young people referred by statutory services. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £49k | Broadening Horizons - mentoring for young people referred by statutory services. |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2021 | £43k | Multi-year grant |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £27k | Supports vulnerable young people and families in Westminster. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £22k | Unfold supports families and young people in Westminster through mentoring, specialized programs, and empowerment initiatives. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £21k | Unfold supports families and young people in Westminster through mentoring, specialized programs, and empowerment initiatives. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £21k | Unfold supports families and young people in Westminster through mentoring, specialized programs, and empowerment initiatives. |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £15k | Funding towards support for vulnerable young people and families in the Westminster area. |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2023 | Unverified read£14k | Multi-year Grant |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2021 | £10k | Community |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | FY2021 | £8k | For running costs |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2021 | £8k | Crisis Grant |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £6k | Strategic Grant (Young Westminster Foundation) |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2025 | £6k | |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2024 | £6k | |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Providing relief for those in need or sickness and the advancement of life |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Family Befriending |
| STRAND PARISHES TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Family befriending |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | FY2021 | £650 | Charities benefitting Westminster |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | FY2025 | amount not stated | Charitable giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles & St George | 10/12/2024 | £55k | Grant to Unfold (was WBaF) |
| Greater London Authority | 27/09/2024 | £35k | Support Group & Mentoring for women in Westminster |
| St Giles & St George | 08/12/2022 | £6k | Grant to Unfold (was WBaF) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £9k | Access to Training |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2016 | £10k | Achieving a Representative Volunteer Base |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2015 | £9k | Building Bridges |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2012 | £120k | Westminster Befriend A Family |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2012 | £5k | Life Coaching Mothers for Positive Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2010 | £5k | Family Drop-In Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2009 | £4k | Positive Parenting for Homeless Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2008 | £5k | Healthy Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2006 | £5k | Visible - Creative Writing Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2004 | £158k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WITHEREN FOUNDATION | 2 | £465k |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £27k |
| THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £966k |
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £500k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £468k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £238k |
| CLARA E BURGESS CHARITY | 1 | £236k |
Charities like this
- UP - UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
- FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- DEPAUL UK
- YOUTH LEADS UK
- OPEN DOOR, YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONSULTATION SERVICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfold | £642k | £50,001 - £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UP - UNLOCKING POTENTIAL | £3.2m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 1.0% | no doubt |
| MAKING A DIFFERENCE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEPAUL UK | £25.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH LEADS UK | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |