EMPOWERED PEOPLE
To allow adults who have a disability to either discover or re-engage with the benifits of cycling and other social activites connected with fully inclusive cycling.Area within a Northern region but organise events around the Country
Objects
1. TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM DIAGNOSED MEDICAL CONDITIONS BY WHATEVER CHARITABLE MEANS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THINK FIT.2. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH AGE, DISABILITY, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID BENEFICIARIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £647, bringing total funds carried forward to £53,351. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £2,980, which is in line with the stated policy when including the designated fund for core costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end the free reserves were £2,980 and including the designated fund of £10,000 towards core costs, this is in line with the policy.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2024)
Trustees
- DONALD SIMON LORDchair
- Clive John Brookman
- Neil Robert Perry
- THOMAS ROBINSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £57k | £41k |
| 31/12/2024 | £23k | £36k |
| 31/12/2023 | £81k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £45k | £43k |
| 31/12/2021 | £15k | £24k |
Common questions
Is EMPOWERED PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus on unrestricted funds of £647, bringing total funds carried forward to £53,351. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £2,980, which is in line with the stated policy when including the designated fund for core costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EMPOWERED PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMPOWERED PEOPLE as a grant recipient include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2022 | £5k | Todmorden Windfarm Fund |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | FY2024 | £2k | General Flow Through Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2025 | £20k | Wheely Great |
| UK government | 17/08/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 08/06/2020 | £3k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £3k | LS |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £3k | LS |