BANG EDUTAINMENT
-To build the motivation, confidence and resilience of young people through early intervention, other development programmes and mentoring provision. -Tackle youth social exclusion, anti-social behavior and offending by providing young people considered ?at risk? with positive diversionary activities designed to divert them away from the criminal justice system.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,318 for the year ending March 2025, with total income of £338,761 and expenditure of £335,443. The trustees consider the current free reserves of £41,957 to be adequate, though they aim to increase this to 25% of expenditure over the next five years to meet their policy target of three months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Henry Smith Charity - 50,000” — page 33
“The trustees aim to have 3 months expenditure as free unrestricted reserve.” — page 25
Funders the charity credits
- BBC – Children In Need
- Berkeley Group
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PAUL BRAGMANchair
- Alison Crosland
- James Pearson
- Meera Karavadra
- Natalie Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £339k | £335k |
| 31/03/2024 | £344k | £312k |
| 31/03/2023 | £354k | £338k |
| 31/03/2022 | £325k | £371k |
| 31/03/2021 | £430k | £383k |
Common questions
Is BANG EDUTAINMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,318 for the year ending March 2025, with total income of £338,761 and expenditure of £335,443. The trustees consider the current free reserves of £41,957 to be adequate, though they aim to increase this to 25% of expenditure over the next five years to meet their policy target of three months' expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BANG EDUTAINMENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BANG EDUTAINMENT as a grant recipient include THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE SHELDON TRUST, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £150k | Dance programme |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £150k | the BANG Schools Programme |
| THE SHELDON TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Youth Development |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | Dance programme |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | |
| TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2 | FY2026 | £4k | |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ACTUARIES CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | One off donations (Related to maths education) |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ACTUARIES CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | One off donations |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2025 | £206k | GROW |
| Postcode Lottery | 16/10/2025 | £150k | Bang Homes, Social Investment, 2025 |
| Sport England | 16/10/2024 | £9k | DelaMove |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/10/2024 | £67k | "Who am I?" |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 25/04/2024 | £34k | Go! London Fund - BANG X Manor School |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £10k | MH - BANGIN Youth |
| Sport England | 06/02/2023 | £8k | Dela Move |
| City Bridge Foundation | 12/09/2022 | £112k | Grant to BANG Edutainment Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2022 | £10k | Dela Move |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2020 | £10k | BANG Young Leaders |
| Greater London Authority | 01/01/2019 | £146k | Young Londoners Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/10/2018 | £400k | NoLimitz Project |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/03/2018 | £120k | Grant to BANG Edutainment Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2015 | £470k | Strength 2 Strength |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2014 | £8k | Mentoring by Young Women for Young Women |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/05/2011 | £24k | "My Harlesden and Stonebridge" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2010 | £10k | BANG Youth Film Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2008 | £10k | A Celebration of Brent Talent |