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PLATFORM (HULL)

Registered charity 1166859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPECIAL TIMES

Provision of day-care support for young people with multiple and complex learning disabilities age 19 - 25 years. A unique service for when full time education ends.

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Latest income
£766k
Latest spending
£570k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,042,502, with unrestricted reserves reaching £1,042,502, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £150,000. The charity reported a net income of £195,980 and generated positive cash flow from operations, indicating strong financial stability for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £1.0m)
“It is our aim to retain £150,000 in the unrestricted general fund to ensure we have enough reserves to enable us to continue to run an effective charity.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transwaste Limited have provided free payroll services which is a company connected to a trustee of the charity.
“Transwaste Limited have provided free payroll services which is a company connected to a trustee of the charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

CQC provider record: PLATFORM (HULL) — Registered, 1 registered location, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 14/11/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£766k
Total spending
£570k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
22

Reported reserves equal ~22.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£766k£570k
31/03/2024£716k£538k
31/03/2023£570k£414k
31/03/2022£469k£303k
31/03/2021£340k£266k

Common questions

Is PLATFORM (HULL) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,042,502, with unrestricted reserves reaching £1,042,502, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £150,000. The charity reported a net income of £195,980 and generated positive cash flow from operations, indicating strong financial stability for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PLATFORM (HULL)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PLATFORM (HULL) as a grant recipient include THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of People with Learning Disabilities
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kProgramme: Coronavirus Community Fund

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government04/09/2020£15kVSCE CMC Fund