R-EVOLUTION

Registered charity 1159808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Engaging with communities to improve their quality of life, wellbeing and skills through innovative and engaging projects which encourage people to get outdoors, be more active and develop new skills, primarily in the Yorkshire and Humber area, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs. These activities aid carbon reduction through cycles and horticulture.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £44,583 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £383,374 to £338,791. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of six months of running costs, while the actual unrestricted reserves held were £248,053. The charity remains reliant on a combination of grant funding, contracts, and earned income to support its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• East Coast Community Fund — “The East Coast Community Fund has generously provided support for the Northeast Lincolnshire Community Cycle Hubs located in Grimsby and Imm…” (source page)
• The National Lottery — “The National Lottery has been one of our most significant supporters throughout the lifespan of R-evolution, providing crucial funding that …” (source page)
• Department for Work and Pensions — “The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been a crucial partner in supporting R-evolution’s mission to provide bicycles to individuals…” (source page)
• East Riding Council — “East Riding Council has been a strong and dedicated supporter of R-evolution, playing a crucial role in our efforts to promote cycling and i…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (68% 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

• Peter Edwin Brownchair
• Ann Sandra Simmons · trustee of 1 other charity
• Carl Skelton · trustee of 1 other charity
• Helen Louise Watson · trustee of 1 other charity
• John Derrick Holland
• Tamsin Helena Daniel

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · Lincolnshire · North East Lincolnshire · North Lincolnshire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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