PEDESTRIAN LIMITED
Creative Educational charitable activities to benefit hard to reach young people by delivering accredited learning.
Objects
a. To advance in life and help children and young people, in particular, but not limited to, those who are experiencing challenges or disadvantages in the East Midlands through:i. the provision of art, music and creative activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.ii. the provision of alternative learning programmes which develop their confidence, vocational skills, accredited progression and potential.b. To promote any other charitable purpose for the benefit of children and young people, in particular, but not limited to, those who are experiencing challenges or disadvantages in the East Midlands.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £72,362 for the year ended 31st July 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £95,762, with free reserves calculated at £65,762 after designating £30,000 for relocation costs. The trustees confirmed the organisation remains a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Government income: £10,025 — grants £10,025 (1); 3% of the £328,960 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Government income: £56,415 — grants £56,415 (1); 19% of the £299,578 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06074602
Company officers (Companies House)
- LEET, Norman David on trustee list
- OKHAI, Leyla on trustee list
- BIRCH, Tim on trustee list
- SAMPSON, Helena on trustee list
- WESTWOOD, Katie Rebecca Louise on trustee list
- SOUTHWELL, Olivia on trustee list
- CARTER, Helen on trustee list
Trustees
- Helen Carter
- Helena Sampson
- Katie Westwood
- Leyla Okhai
- Norman Leet
- Olivia Southwell
- Tim Birch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £494k | £424k |
| 31/07/2024 | £329k | £322k |
| 31/07/2023 | £300k | £302k |
| 31/07/2022 | £343k | £315k |
| 31/07/2021 | £292k | £274k |
Common questions
Is PEDESTRIAN LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £72,362 for the year ended 31st July 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £95,762, with free reserves calculated at £65,762 after designating £30,000 for relocation costs. The trustees confirmed the organisation remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEDESTRIAN LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEDESTRIAN LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY, MINDERA UK FOUNDATION, BRITISH RECORD INDUSTRY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2023 | £155k | |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Youth |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | |
| MINDERA UK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Youth Development Fund (Phase 1) |
| BRITISH RECORD INDUSTRY TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated | Support through the power of music |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/08/2026 | £145k | "#HP Walk in my Shoes" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/04/2024 | £94k | "Tell Tale Tales" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2023 | £10k | Shine a light |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2019 | £10k | ONE VISION |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/08/2017 | £10k | "Living Legacies" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2016 | £10k | Proud Parents |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2014 | £10k | Evolve |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2013 | £10k | Valuing Volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2011 | £10k | Participate to Progress |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2009 | £7k | Urban Skills Showcase |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited | 1 | £4.8m |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £157k |
| THE LETCHWORTH CIVIC TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
- THE COPSEWOOD EDUCATION TRUST
- OPEN AWARDS
- LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT
- PRINCETON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDESTRIAN LIMITED | £494k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED | £4.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE COPSEWOOD EDUCATION TRUST | £13.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPEN AWARDS | £2.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LETCHWORTH EDUCATIONAL SETTLEMENT | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |