BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1111961 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOOST, BOOST CT

The general aim of the charity is to assist the disabled, special needs, the disadvantaged and other sports men, women or children where their talents have been overlooked.

Objects

2.1 THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES (THE "CHARITABLE PURPOSES") AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED BELOW IN SUCH PROPORTIONS IN SUCH MANNER AND SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.2.2 IN THIS DEED THE EXPRESSION "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" SHALL MEAN2.2.1 THE PROVISION OF OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF, FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE EITHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):2.2.1.1 IN THE ADVANCEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS, WHO ARE PUPILS AT SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, (THE "AREA OF BENEFIT") BY ENSURING THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF SUCH PUPILS AS WELL AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION OF MINDS AND, WITH A VIEW TO FURTHERING THAT OBJECT, TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANISATION AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE SUCH PUPILS TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL RECREATION AND SPORT.2.2.1.2 THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, TREATMENT AND AVOIDANCE OF ANY INJURY, AILMENT, COMPLAINT OR DISABILITY WHICH ARISES OR MAY ARISE FROM PARTICIPATION IN OR TRAINING FOR ANY SPORT, SPORTING ACTIVITY, OR OTHER FORM OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR RECREATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, EITHER BY DIRECT GRANT TO, OR REMUNERATION OF, INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN SUCH STUDY OR RESEARCH OR BY PAYMENT TO A FUND, FOUNDATION, HOSPITAL, INSTITUTION, CORPORATE BODY OR TRUST ENGAGED IN SUCH RESEARCH.2.2.1.3 THE PROVISION OF RELIEF AND/OR TREATMENT FOR ANYONE SUFFERING FROM ANY INJURY, AILMENT, COMPLAINT OR DISABILITY BY PAYMENT TO A FUND, FOUNDATION, HOSPITAL, INSTITUTION, CORPORATE BODY OR TRUST ENGAGED IN SUCH RELIEF AND/OR TREATMENT, AND 2.3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: City of London, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£263k
Latest spending
£252k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £177,874, while total net assets stood at £1,486,795, comprising an expendable endowment of £1,308,921. The trustees report that reserves remain at a sufficient level to fund future projects, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves in order to fulfil future expected funding requirements of projects that extend over several years as well as supporting a portfolio of new projects (reserves figure: £178k)
“The policy of the Trustees is to maintain sufficient reserves in order to fulfil future expected funding requirements of projects that extend over several years as well as supporting a portfolio of new projects.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St Bride’s Strategic Advisers and St Bride’s Managers donated time for administration and treasury services as well as making donations.
“St Bride’s Strategic Advisers and St Bride’s Managers donated time for administration and treasury services as well as making donations. The Trustees are most grateful to St Bride’s for their support.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Boost Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Eswatini · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£263k£252k
30/09/2024£255k£244k
30/09/2023£231k£197k
30/09/2022£170k£212k
30/09/2021£233k£219k

Common questions

Is BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £177,874, while total net assets stood at £1,486,795, comprising an expendable endowment of £1,308,921. The trustees report that reserves remain at a sufficient level to fund future projects, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST, CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£6k
CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£500

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with M I CHARITABLE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST£263k—0above—no doubt
M I CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£21k—0unclear—no doubt
BDO CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£50k—0unclear—no doubt
M O CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£146k—0within—no doubt
THE TEN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£589k—0above—no doubt
HELPING DISABILITIES TRUST FY2025£131k—0above9.4%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.