SETTLE SUPPORT
Settle designs and delivers support programmes to vulnerable young people in London. We deliver group and 1:1 support that equips young people with the skills needed to manage their money, health and home.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF HOMELESSNESS OR ADVERSE HOUSING CONDITIONS; AND(2) TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST HOMELESS AND FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £109,168 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £767,848. This reserve level is equivalent to 5.7 months of expenditure, which the trustees consider reasonable and within their stated policy range of 4-6 months. The charity's total net assets increased to £1,056,180, reflecting a stable financial position despite increased expenditure on delivery.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £70,000-80,000 (2024/25: one employee earned between £60,000-70,000).” — page 30
“One employee earned between £70,000-80,000 (2024/25: one employee earned between £60,000-70,000).” — page 30
“The unrestricted reserves position of £767,848, equivalent to 5.7 months of expenditure, is within the 4-6 month range and £42,152 below the £810,000 target.”
“During the year one trustee, a Settle Programme graduate, received £812 for participation in Settle Community & Advocacy related activities (2024/25: one trustee, a Settle Programme graduate, received £48 for participation in an alumni activity).” — page 30
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2025) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2026).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "below" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £121,692 — contracts £121,692 (7); 9% of the £1,333,037 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £92,078 — contracts £92,078 (6); 8% of the £1,206,880 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £93,673 — contracts £93,673 (5); 11% of the £884,890 total gross income on the same return
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dan Jones — Chief Executive
- Sarah Byrt — Chair of Board
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Sarah Byrtchair
- Aaliyah Fozol
- Aziza Anjum
- Daniel Comach
- Elizabeth Winder
- Neel Parti
- Rachel Smith
- Veronique Reinfor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £984k |
| 31/03/2024 | £885k | £787k |
| 31/03/2023 | £760k | £678k |
| 31/03/2022 | £578k | £516k |
Common questions
Is SETTLE SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £109,168 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £767,848. This reserve level is equivalent to 5.7 months of expenditure, which the trustees consider reasonable and within their stated policy range of 4-6 months. The charity's total net assets increased to £1,056,180, reflecting a stable financial position despite increased expenditure on delivery. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of SETTLE SUPPORT earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SETTLE SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SETTLE SUPPORT as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE TOLKIEN TRUST, LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES, DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, BLEU BLANC ROUGE FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | Youth |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2022 | £125k | |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | FY2022 | £100k | General Support |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2023 | £77k | |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £60k | General charitable funding |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | General charitable funding |
| BLEU BLANC ROUGE FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £50k | Grants made |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2024 | £40k | |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | FY2023 | £33k | Grant paid in 2022 (final payment of extended grant) |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2025 | Unverified read£25k | |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £22k | Settle programme for care experienced young people |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £17k | Pool/Fast Track |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | FY2021 | Unverified read£15k | |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Place | 01/07/2025 | £100k | Grant to Settle |
| Greenwood Place | 01/04/2025 | £50k | Grant to Settle |
| Greenwood Place | 01/07/2024 | £100k | Grant to Settle |
| Greenwood Place | 01/04/2024 | £50k | Grant to Settle |
| Greenwood Place | 01/01/2024 | £75k | Grant to Settle |
| Greenwood Place | 15/10/2022 | £40k | Grant to Settle Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £500k | Sustainably scaling Settle to prevent youth homelessness |
| Greenwood Place | 27/11/2021 | £10k | Grant to Settle Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2020 | £92k | Settle Covid-19 Response |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £90k |
| EG FOUNDATION | 1 | £216k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| THE PRET FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| STREETS OF LONDON | 1 | £30k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE JAN AND CATHERINE NASMYTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TURNHAM GREEN | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- SHELTER COMMUNITY
- QUALITY STUDIES
- FLEDGE YOUTH SUPPORT
- SHELTER FROM THE STORM
- Stay Charity
- SETTLE AREA SWIMMING POOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SETTLE SUPPORT | £1.3m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHELTER COMMUNITY | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUALITY STUDIES | £303k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FLEDGE YOUTH SUPPORT | £871k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHELTER FROM THE STORM | £549k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Stay Charity | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |