GROWING AGAINST VIOLENCE
GAV delivers evidence-based preventative education sessions. It delivers age appropriate sessions to students in school years 5 through to 10, providing a continuum of universal engagement. The curriculum includes award-winning lessons on sexual violence, knife crime, stop and search, gang recruitment and the anti-social use of social media. Sessions have been delivered to over 270,000 students.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,221 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted reserves from £148,685 to £114,464. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, noting that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations despite being dependent on continuing grant aid. The reserves policy targets three months of operating expenditure, which the trustees state is currently met.
What the accounts disclose
“The current policy is to maintain reserves to cover three months of operating expenditure not covered by any specific secured grants or donations.” — page 6
“The charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on the continuing grant aid.”
Trustees
- ALLEN BARRY DAVIS BA HONSchair
- Christopher John Heawood
- Dr DUNCAN BEW
- Edward Brown KC
- Errol McGlothan
- Joanne Simmance
- Jonathan Roddick
- Rachel Duncan
- Rhiannon Judith Clare Sawyer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £86k | £120k |
| 31/03/2024 | £89k | £95k |
| 31/03/2023 | £107k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £141k | £133k |
| 31/03/2021 | £116k | £117k |
Common questions
Is GROWING AGAINST VIOLENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,221 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted reserves from £148,685 to £114,464. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong position to continue its activities, noting that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations despite being dependent on continuing grant aid. The reserves policy targets three months of operating expenditure, which the trustees state is currently met. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GROWING AGAINST VIOLENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GROWING AGAINST VIOLENCE as a grant recipient include THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | Space2Grow CYP Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2022 | £10k | Working towards a gang-free Croydon |
| UK government | 03/09/2018 | £30k | Knife Crime Community Fund 18-19 |
| UK government | — | £20k | Knife Crime Community Fund 17-18 |