LEVENSHULME INSPIRE FOUNDATION
The Inspire Foundation supports capacity-building and empowerment activities for targeted groups in Levenshulme and South Manchester. We work especially with older people, people with mental health needs and new arrivals in our community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds rose significantly to £115,914, primarily due to a one-off £60,000 donation, while total net assets stood at £159,436. The trustees report ongoing financial challenges due to rising costs and shrinking grant funding, noting that net income declined despite growth in other revenue streams like room hire. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of covering 3 to 6 months of turnover with restricted funds, which stood at £43,522 at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 68,476 71,251 139,727” — page 13
“The Foundation Board agreed a five year target to increase its restricted funds to cover 3 to 6 months of turnover subject to annual financial pressures.” — page 6
Trustees
- EDWARD RAWSON COX
- Gregory Thomas Sammons
- Joanna Bethany Ralphs-Hill
- Robert George Summers
- Salma Arshad
- Sarah Elizabeth Wakefield
- Thomas Wiseman
- Timothy Martin Hopley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £322k | £279k |
| 31/03/2024 | £247k | £181k |
| 31/03/2023 | £136k | £128k |
| 31/03/2022 | £139k | £172k |
| 31/03/2021 | £248k | £209k |
Common questions
Is LEVENSHULME INSPIRE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds rose significantly to £115,914, primarily due to a one-off £60,000 donation, while total net assets stood at £159,436. The trustees report ongoing financial challenges due to rising costs and shrinking grant funding, noting that net income declined despite growth in other revenue streams like room hire. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of covering 3 to 6 months of turnover with restricted funds, which stood at £43,522 at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEVENSHULME INSPIRE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEVENSHULME INSPIRE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Social welfare institutions |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Social welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £16k | Fix it up! |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 28/07/2023 | £11k | ACTIVECARE |
| UK government | 28/07/2023 | £11k | ALB-Sport England-ACTIVECARE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2022 | £9k | STARTING PLATES 2 |
| UK government | 05/10/2020 | £31k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Southway Housing Trust | 01/10/2020 | £2k | Winter Bags - Gorton |
| UK government | 28/08/2020 | £4k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £950 | 10 years of Inspiring Levenshulme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2019 | £2k | Levy A6 Garden Project |