Beyond Detention
We visit those held in Yarl's Wood IRC aiming to affirm human dignity and restore self-esteem by listening and offering befriending support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £91,689 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £72,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Catherine Kirk
- KINGA SIMONY
- Kristen Hope Burchill
- Robina Pelham Burn
- Sarah Grahame
- Stella Maureen Shyanguya
- Wozani Chida
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £309k | £304k |
| 31/03/2024 | £213k | £311k |
| 31/03/2023 | £347k | £268k |
| 31/03/2022 | £163k | £190k |
| 31/03/2021 | £194k | £134k |
Common questions
Is Beyond Detention financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £91,689 at the end of the financial year, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £72,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Beyond Detention?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Beyond Detention as a grant recipient include THE HARPUR TRUST, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | Preventative Mental Health Services for Adults |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2023 | £40k | Theme of the Year |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £19k | Digital exclusion |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £17k | |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | FY2023 | £10k | Towards a new computerised data (CRM) system |
| THE PANACEA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE BROMLEY TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Human Rights |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Youth |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2024 | £4k | Community |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LEIGHTON BUZZARD | FY2024 | £500 | Donations during the year |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 03/02/2026 | £20k | A grant to Beyond Detention |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2025 | £455k | The Pathways Project – Support in Yarl’s Wood IRC & beyond. |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/01/2025 | £20k | A grant to Beyond Detention |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/05/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| A B Charitable Trust | 06/10/2022 | £17k | A grant to Beyond Detention |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2022 | £265k | Bringing Dignity and Hope in Detention |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 17/04/2020 | £5k | Grant to Yarl's Wood Befrienders |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/01/2018 | £10k | A grant to Yarl's Wood Befrienders |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 07/12/2017 | £3k | Emotional support for women detained in Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 13/06/2017 | £5k | Emotional and Practical Support for Women - Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 24/01/2017 | £10k | A grant to Yarl's Wood Befrienders |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/01/2015 | £8k | Visiting vulnerable female asylum seekers |