BUILD UP FOUNDATION
Confident, skilled and resilient young people whose ambitions aren't limited by where they've grown up.Build Up Foundation puts young people in control of construction projects that make a lasting contribution to their local community. We give young people the opportunity to take decisions, influence their local area and see the real-life impact they can have.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Build Up reported a deficit of £29,053 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £123,554. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, noting that reserves are slightly below the stated policy target of four months' operational expenditure (£130,390).
What the accounts disclose
“Comply with the reserves policy of maintaining 4 months of forecasted operational expenditure” — page 20
Trustees
- Neba Serechair
- LINNIE MCLARTY
- Melissa Haniff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £366k | £395k |
| 31/03/2024 | £321k | £319k |
| 31/03/2023 | £245k | £236k |
| 31/03/2022 | £218k | £209k |
| 31/03/2021 | £285k | £202k |
Common questions
Is BUILD UP FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Build Up reported a deficit of £29,053 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £123,554. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, noting that reserves are slightly below the stated policy target of four months' operational expenditure (£130,390). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BUILD UP FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BUILD UP FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED, WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £20k | Hackney Marsh Adventure Youth Build |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £20k | Larkhall Park - Youth Chill-Out Space |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/03/2023 | £100k | Grant to Build Up Foundation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | Construction Training Workshops Pilot |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2021 | £10k | Build Up Aldriche Way |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/03/2021 | £46k | Grant to Build Up Foundation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £10k | Covid-19 support for our young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2019 | £10k | Flanders Way Nature Build |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2015 | £10k | Risks and Rewards |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Trillium Trust UK | 1 | £210k |
| THE HAPPOLD FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| HALCROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £77k |
| EDITH MURPHY FOUNDATION | 1 | £73k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £58k |
| BLISS FAMILY CHARITY | 1 | £57k |
| MACE FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
Charities like this
- BRADFORD YOUTHBUILD TRUST LTD
- BUILD IT INTERNATIONAL
- THE RAISE UP FOUNDATION
- BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- ESSEX YOUTHBUILD
- BUILD PARTNERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILD UP FOUNDATION | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD YOUTHBUILD TRUST LTD | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUILD IT INTERNATIONAL | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | 14.4% | no doubt |
| THE RAISE UP FOUNDATION | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION | £806k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ESSEX YOUTHBUILD | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |