Growth Path Services

Registered charity 1149785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KINGSTANDING REGENERATION TRUST, KRT

We exist to support young people to break free of the cycle of poverty by becoming more independently capable of supporting themselves. We support NEET young people to achieve work experience, qualifications and employability skills.

Objects

3.1 THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;3.1.2 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;3.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;3.1.4 THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OFFINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP:(I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;3.1.5 THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE,BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;3.1.6 THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;3.1.7 THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;3.1.8 THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;3.1.9 THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;3.1.10 THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;3.1.11 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE; AND3.1.12 THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME; AND3.2 SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Birmingham, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£518k
Latest spending
£356k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a surplus for the year, increasing its total funds to £383,448. Unrestricted reserves stood at £188,351, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding three months' running costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum period of three months (held: £188k)
“It is the policy of the charity to hold the minimum unrestricted reserves necessary to enable the charity to meet its commitments for a minimum period of three months.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 1

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 1
  • Government income: £37,446 — contracts £18,723 (3), grants £18,723 (3); 9% of the £425,557 total gross income on the same return
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 2

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£518k
Total spending
£356k
Reserves (reported)
£188k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (84% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£518k£356k
31/03/2025£426k£428k
31/03/2024£457k£309k
31/03/2023£245k£261k
31/03/2022£189k£268k

Common questions

Is Growth Path Services financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a surplus for the year, increasing its total funds to £383,448. Unrestricted reserves stood at £188,351, which exceeds the stated policy target of holding three months' running costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Growth Path Services?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Growth Path Services as a grant recipient include THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION, THE E H SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SAINTBURY TRUST, THE GRIMMITT TRUST, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2025Unverified read£39k
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2024£39kNot specified in grant list, detailed in Trustees' Report
THE E H SMITH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE E H SMITH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023Unverified read£10k
THE SAINTBURY TRUSTFY2025£3kRelief of those in Need by reason of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship or other Disadvantage
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE BEATRICE LAING TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2023£2kCommunity Projects and Engagement
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1kChildren and Youth
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2024£1kCommunity Inclusion and Engagement
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kChildren and Youth
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kEducation and Training
IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATIONFY2025£1kGrants to Impetus portfolio partners

Grants marked “Unverified read” were flagged by automated checks as possibly misread from the funder’s filed accounts. They are listed, but left out of the totals, counts and funder relationships this site computes.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/04/2026£20kEmpowering NEET young people to gain work experience and qualifications
The National Lottery Community Fund07/11/2024£20kTraineeships supporting vulnerable young people to employment
The National Lottery Community Fund07/07/2023£10kNot NEET Now
The National Lottery Community Fund09/03/2023£495kKRT - Stable for the Future
The National Lottery Community Fund04/02/2022£10kThe Win-Win Project
The National Lottery Community Fund29/11/2018£10kKingstanding Gardens
The National Lottery Community Fund03/07/2018£47kTPP3 - Cook Together, Eat Together, Live Together
The National Lottery Community Fund29/03/2016£10kCook Well, Eat Well, Live Well
The National Lottery Community Fund03/09/2013£345kKingstanding - Raising Aspiration and Attainment
The National Lottery Community Fund31/01/2013£8kKingstanding Regeneration through Community Action
The National Lottery Community Fund19/02/2010£10kTrust in Kingstanding

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with STEP FORWARD (TOWER HAMLETS).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Growth Path Services£518k—0above—no doubt
STEP FORWARD (TOWER HAMLETS) FY2025£326k——unclear—no doubt
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FY2025£108k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTH TYNE YOUTH FY2026£91k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.