THE REACH FOUNDATION
Following a period of dormancy to allow for the establishment of Reach Academy Feltham, The Reach Foundation is now running Reach Children's Hub, a new initiative providing cradle-to-career programmes and services to benefit local children, young people and families in Feltham.
Objects
The Foundation's objects ("Objects") are specifically restricted to the following: to advance the education, training and development of young people and adults in any part of the world, and in particular (but not exclusively) to advance the education and development of under-privileged and/or socially disadvantaged young people and adults by the provision of holistic, cradle to career services to support them to live lives of choice and opportunity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,154,894 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £2,907,570. The trustees confirmed that reserves are sufficient and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £130,000 - £140,000 1” — page 30
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £70,001 - £80,000 - In the band £90,001 - £100,000 In the band £130,000 - £140,000 1” — page 30
“Charitable activities 3,165,183 1,064,360 4,229,543” — page 27
“The Foundation has a Service Level Agreement with Reach Schools in order to access ICT services. This was the only service remaining in 2024/25 as the remainder were brought in house.” — page 12
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
- Investment
- 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 31/08/2025
- Government income: £403,370 — contracts £403,370 (2); 10% of the £4,238,421 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£90,001–£100,000: 3; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Government income: £299,434 — contracts £299,434 (2); 11% of the £2,737,676 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2024)
Trustees
- JON MCGOHchair
- ANN MROZ
- Ela McSorley
- Gianina Harvey-Brewin
- Helen Rafferty
- Jennifer Baxter
- Matt Treblico
- Matthew Plen
- Michael Englard
- Neil Jennings
- Tamsyn Roberts
- Thomas Papavranoussis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.2m | £3.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.3m | £2.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £6.7m | £6.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.8m | £5.5m |
Common questions
Is THE REACH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £1,154,894 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £2,907,570. The trustees confirmed that reserves are sufficient and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE REACH FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE REACH FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE REACH FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include IGY FOUNDATION, THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £600k | |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £300k | Stated amount |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £250k | |
| THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £201k | |
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £100k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hounslow | 07/07/2022 | £1k | Grant to Reach Foundation |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 03/03/2022 | £79k | Grant to The Reach Foundation |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 04/02/2022 | £1k | Grant to The Reach Foundation |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 10/02/2020 | £500 | Grant to The Reach Foundation |
| Greater London Authority | 01/10/2019 | £30k | Reach Foundation |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 26/02/2018 | £400 | Grant to The Reach Foundation |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 09/07/2017 | £500 | Grant to The Reach Foundation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £255k |
| THE BASCULE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £58k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £41k |
Charities like this
- OPERATION REACH
- FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB
- REACHING FAMILIES LIMITED
- REACH TRUST
- REACH UP YOUTH
- REACH CHARITY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REACH FOUNDATION | £4.2m | £130,001 - £140,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPERATION REACH | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| REACHING FAMILIES LIMITED | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH TRUST | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH UP YOUTH | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |