WE MIND THE GAP
Registered charity 1161504 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MONEYPENNY FOUNDATION
WeMindTheGap bridges the gap between young people aged 16 -25 yrs, disadvantaged by their circumstances, and the wider community in the North West including North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside & Manchester. Through the provision of totally holistic, paid traineeships the aim is to give new opportunities in life and work which address any gaps in maturation, aspiration, confidence, care and skills.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £14,094 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £407,059 to £392,965. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, with free reserves calculated at £146,200. Financial sustainability is identified as the major financial risk, which the trustees aim to mitigate through their five-year business plan.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £146k)
“The Charity’s aim is to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).
- UK government — “WeMindTheGap is part funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in partnership with Flintshire County Council and Wre…” (source page)
- Flintshire County Council — “WeMindTheGap is part funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in partnership with Flintshire County Council and Wre…” (source page)
- Wrexham County Borough Council — “WeMindTheGap is part funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in partnership with Flintshire County Council and Wre…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£168
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% 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).
- Kathleen Campbellchair
- Brittany Brown
- Daniel Lilley
- Jade Palmer · trustee of 1 other charity
- Karen Ann Jones
- Kirsty Rogers
- RACHEL CLACHER
- Samantha Lubanzu
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Denbighshire · Flintshire · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Manchester City · Wrexham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WE MIND THE GAP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £14,094 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £407,059 to £392,965. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence, with free reserves calculated at £146,200. Financial sustainability is identified as the major financial risk, which the trustees aim to mitigate through their five-year business plan. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WE MIND THE GAP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WE MIND THE GAP as a grant recipient include THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, RE:VISION NORTH LIMITED, THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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