NEW FUTURES PROJECT

Registered charity 1118047 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NFP

From our base in Leicester we operate a drop in facility for people exploited by or at risk of sexual exploitation. We carry out two out reach sessions in the City two nights a week and bi weekly out reach sessions during the day to the county. We provide access to City Council housing services, Drug and Alcohol workers, GUM and GP services.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£470k
Latest spending
£473k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £2,702 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2,991. The trustees acknowledge that the charity is not in a position of comfort to deal with short-term financing problems due to these low reserves, which are significantly below their policy target of approximately £75,000. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £75,000 (held: £3k)
“The trustees estimate that reserves at a level of approximately £75,000 would ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, the charity would be able to continue the current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The New Futures Project (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)

Total income
£657k
Total spending
£553k
Reserves (reported)
£76k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire · Rutland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£470k£473k
31/03/2024£388k£428k
31/03/2023£346k£383k
31/03/2022£389k£468k
31/03/2021£657k£553k

Common questions

Is NEW FUTURES PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £2,702 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2,991. The trustees acknowledge that the charity is not in a position of comfort to deal with short-term financing problems due to these low reserves, which are significantly below their policy target of approximately £75,000. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NEW FUTURES PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW FUTURES PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY, THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITYFY2025£132k
THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUNDFY2025£0Young People with Criminal Convictions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/10/2025£20kIndoor Sex Work Outreach
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2024£614kRecovery Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund16/05/2024£20kIndoor Sex Work Outreach
The National Lottery Community Fund29/09/2022£10kIndoor Sex Work Outreach
Postcode Lottery27/09/2022£25kCounselling Project
The National Lottery Community Fund27/08/2021£359kTransitions and Recovery Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2020£69kCOVID-19 Counselling & Emotional Support
The National Lottery Community Fund23/10/2019£10kDaytime Outreach
The National Lottery Community Fund04/10/2018£10kNew Futures Prison Outreach
The National Lottery Community Fund20/04/2016£490kNew Futures For Sex Workers
The National Lottery Community Fund22/03/2016£209kWGI stage 2
The National Lottery Community Fund01/07/2015£10kThe New Futures Exiting Project
The National Lottery Community Fund04/01/2005£62kEmpower young women who are being exploited/abused through prostitution