Global Vision Initiative

Registered charity 1142264 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as V2020, VISION 2020 LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

Charity organisation runs instructive social, leadership skills training, sports/exercises to strengthen communities, provide opportunities for socially disadvantaged, hard to reach, people through low income, rural, social isolation etc; assists these groups people to find routes back into education, volunteering etc in BMEA communities of Gorton, Manchester UK;.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£75k

Latest spending

£74k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,060 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income of £74,560 against charitable expenditure of £73,500. Per the balance sheet, total net assets stood at £8,431, comprising unrestricted reserves of £8,431 and no restricted funds. The trustees confirmed the charity is continuing its operations and satisfied the exemption from audit requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: GVI’s restricted and unrestricted reserves (savings) are set aside for specific purposes and will not be used for day-to-day operations as clearly stated in our reserves policy and financial reports. (held: £8k)

“GVI’s restricted and unrestricted reserves (savings) are set aside for specific purposes and will not be used for day-to-day operations as clearly stated in our reserves policy and financial reports.” — page 9

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

Groundwork UK — “GVI is delighted to announce an upcoming project, ''Food on Wheels Project'' supported by Groundwork UK and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust.” (source page)
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust — “GVI is delighted to announce an upcoming project, ''Food on Wheels Project'' supported by Groundwork UK and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust.” (source page)
World Mental Health Day Community Fund — “"Save A Life Project tagged "SLP" has also been awarded funding from the World Mental Health Day Community Fund, supported by Paramount!...” (source page)
Paramount — “"Save A Life Project tagged "SLP" has also been awarded funding from the World Mental Health Day Community Fund, supported by Paramount!...” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

AYODEJI OLOFINTILA BA, MPA,chair
MICHAEL SIKOSA
OLUMIDE AMOSUN BSC HONS
Omolara Olofintila
TAIWO OGUNMOYE BSC HONS
Usama Zafar

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

Operates in: Manchester City · Nigeria

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£75k	£74k
31/03/2025	£56k	£51k
31/03/2024	£342k	£344k
31/03/2023	£264k	£263k
31/03/2022	£163k	£160k

Common questions

Is Global Vision Initiative financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,060 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income of £74,560 against charitable expenditure of £73,500. Per the balance sheet, total net assets stood at £8,431, comprising unrestricted reserves of £8,431 and no restricted funds. The trustees confirmed the charity is continuing its operations and satisfied the exemption from audit requirements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Global Vision Initiative?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Global Vision Initiative as a grant recipient include THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SKELTON BOUNTY, W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£10k
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£3k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2024	£3k
SKELTON BOUNTY	FY2025	£2k
W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2023	£2k
LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST	FY2023	£1k	MATERIAL INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	05/04/2023	£10k	Bridge the Gap Project BGP
UK government	24/09/2020	£5k	VSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/01/2012	£10k	'Yes' Youth Expect Support Project
Sport England	03/06/2011	£7k	V2020 TENNIS AWARENESS PROJECT 'TAP'
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/03/2010	£10k	Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP)