WHY ME? UK
Why me? Transforming Lives through Restorative Justice
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £12,538 for the year, resulting in total reserves increasing to £124,553. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves sit comfortably above the stated policy target range of £54,506 to £56,014. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties impacting the going concern basis of preparation.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received employee benefits between £60,000 and £69,999”
“One employee received employee benefits between £60,000 and £69,999”
Trustees
- Trevor Leslie Bottingchair
- Ben Andrew
- Brian Neale
- Emma Jones
- Marianne Helen Helps
- Matthew Pink
- Will Jacks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £242k | £229k |
| 31/08/2024 | £272k | £290k |
| 31/08/2023 | £416k | £355k |
| 31/08/2022 | £377k | £457k |
| 31/08/2021 | £344k | £292k |
Common questions
Is WHY ME? UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £12,538 for the year, resulting in total reserves increasing to £124,553. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves sit comfortably above the stated policy target range of £54,506 to £56,014. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties impacting the going concern basis of preparation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of WHY ME? UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds WHY ME? UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHY ME? UK as a grant recipient include THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | National |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £3k | Family |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 01/12/2025 | £25k | A grant to Why me? |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/01/2025 | £25k | A grant to Why me? |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/08/2024 | £4k | A grant to Why me? |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/02/2024 | £124k | "Damage and Repair - The first 20 years of Restorative Justice" |
| A B Charitable Trust | 20/12/2023 | £30k | A grant to Why me? |
| UK government | 30/10/2023 | £10k | Why Me Comms event |
| A B Charitable Trust | 22/12/2022 | £22k | A grant to Why me? |
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/04/2022 | £25k | A grant to Why me? |
| A B Charitable Trust | 20/01/2022 | £20k | A grant to Why me? |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2022 | £10k | Restorative Justice for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse |
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/01/2021 | £15k | A grant to Why me? |
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/11/2020 | £95k | Grant to Why me? |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/11/2018 | £57k | Grant to Why me? |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £132k |
Charities like this
- GOFUNDME.ORG.UK
- FULL FACT
- THE WHAT? CENTRE LIMITED
- BELONG: MAKING JUSTICE HAPPEN
- ENERGISE ME
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHYKE, ST GEORGE WITH RUMBOLDSWHYKE, ST MARY AND PORTFIELD, ALL SAINTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHY ME? UK | £242k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOFUNDME.ORG.UK | £227k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE WHAT? CENTRE LIMITED | £582k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELONG: MAKING JUSTICE HAPPEN | £823k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENERGISE ME | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |