YOU CAN FLOURISH
We provide a 1:1 mentoring service and group mentoring programmes for teenage girls aged 10-18. These focus on building self esteem, confidence and self worth for girls who are struggling with issues that hold them back from being released into their fullest potential. We also provide events and workshops for girls to participate.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £78,580, which is below the charity's stated policy target of four months' reserves. The trustees note that they aim to build reserves to align with this policy as they enter a financial year with increased expenditure plans.
What the accounts disclose
“Most of this growth in income was driven by grants from trusts and foundations (80% of income this year)”
“We invested £28,740 (9% of income) in fundraising for our charitable activities, although this does not include a significant proportion of time invested by our Co-CEO and Head of Business and Finance.”
“Our policy is to hold four months’ reserves” — page 26
Trustees
- Johanna Coxchair
- Charlotte Lockyer
- Jennifer Stewart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £327k | £323k |
| 31/03/2024 | £212k | £211k |
| 31/03/2023 | £121k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £128k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £79k | £64k |
Common questions
Is YOU CAN FLOURISH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £78,580, which is below the charity's stated policy target of four months' reserves. The trustees note that they aim to build reserves to align with this policy as they enter a financial year with increased expenditure plans. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOU CAN FLOURISH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOU CAN FLOURISH as a grant recipient include THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/06/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £2k | You Can Flourish (known as Flourish) |
| UK government | 08/01/2018 | £1k | You Can Flourish (known as Flourish) |
| UK government | 08/01/2018 | £2k | You Can Flourish (known as Flourish) |
| UK government | — | £5k | Rosa Fund, Tampon Tax |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £50k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £43k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- SUPPORT 2 FLOURISH LTD
- FLOURISHING FAMILIES LEEDS
- GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES
- TEEN CRISIS UK
- MENTORING PLUS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET
- GROWING RESILIENCE IN TEENS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOU CAN FLOURISH | £327k | — | 0 | unclear | 8.8% | no doubt |
| SUPPORT 2 FLOURISH LTD | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLOURISHING FAMILIES LEEDS | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN ENGLAND AND WALES | £443k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEEN CRISIS UK | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTORING PLUS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET | £770k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |