NATIONAL NUMERACY
Registered charity 1145669 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £111,397 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £2,175,513. The trustees confirm that unrestricted free reserves stood at £610,757, which is slightly in excess of their stated target range of £550,000 to £600,000. Despite entering 2025 with some financial uncertainty due to expiring funding streams, the trustees and auditors are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between £550,000 and £600,000 (held: £611k)
“a target range for unrestricted reserves has been calculated at between £550,000 and £600,000.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transfer agreement with NMP
“The transfer agreement contract entered into with NMP in 2013 was continued. No repayments were made during the year so the creditor balance at the year-end of £40,000 (2023: £40,000) remains.” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: National Numeracy Solutions Limited
“National Numeracy Solutions Limited is a wholly-owned trading company” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — National Numeracy (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Barratt Redrow Foundation — “From 2025, the Barratt Redrow Foundation has kindly committed to providing vital funding and volunteer support to expand National Numeracy’s…” (source page)
- Capital One — “They are the start-up funder for National Numeracy’s Corporate Volunteering Programme, funding partner for the charity’s latest numeracy and…” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£301k
Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (63% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NATIONAL NUMERACY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £111,397 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £2,175,513. The trustees confirm that unrestricted free reserves stood at £610,757, which is slightly in excess of their stated target range of £550,000 to £600,000. Despite entering 2025 with some financial uncertainty due to expiring funding streams, the trustees and auditors are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Who funds NATIONAL NUMERACY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NATIONAL NUMERACY as a grant recipient include THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL, THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY, THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST.
Known funders
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