CLEAN SHEET
Clean Sheet is a Christian charity supporting former prisoners into sustainable employment, education or training to help break the cycle of re-offending. Sustainable employment provides dignity and resources for independent living which changes lives for good.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,928, which is significantly below the trustees' stated policy target of £83,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £14,519 for the year, having secured multi-year funding to support future sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Clean Sheet’s policy is that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three months’ expenditure. This has been calculated at £83,000.” — page 8
Trustees
- Stephen Laweschair
- Andrew Newell
- Simon May
- Stephen Wilkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £408k | £339k |
| 31/03/2025 | £322k | £308k |
| 31/03/2024 | £283k | £252k |
| 31/03/2023 | £99k | £244k |
| 31/03/2022 | £239k | £232k |
Common questions
Is CLEAN SHEET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,928, which is significantly below the trustees' stated policy target of £83,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £14,519 for the year, having secured multi-year funding to support future sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CLEAN SHEET?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLEAN SHEET as a grant recipient include THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND, THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION, THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50k | |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | FY2022 | £20k | Rehabilitation |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Part funding of Employment Team Advisor helping people with convictions find sustainable employment |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | To help former prisoners into sustainable employment or training by linking with supportive employers. |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | To help former prisoners into sustainable employment or training by linking with supportive employers. |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | To help former prisoners into sustainable employment or training by linking with supportive employers. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 22/07/2026 | £25k | A grant to Clean Sheet |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £260k | Rehabilitation and transformation through Clean Sheet employment support |
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/01/2021 | £15k | A grant to Clean Sheet |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £8k | FSF Partnership Grant - East Anglia - Through the Gate |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £25k | Through the Gate |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2015 | £8k | Clean Sheet Volunteer Training Programme |