LAUNCH PAD
Launch pad promote healthy recreation in particular by providing sporting facilities for participating in a variety of trampolining and gymnastics disciplines as a means to promote healthy and active lifestyles.We provide classes for children, adults and for those with disabilities. Sessions are available for pure recreational and for those who want to follow a competitive elite pathway
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING SPORTING FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN TRAMPOLINING AND A VARIETY OF GYMNASTIC DISCIPLINES AND OTHER COMPATIBLE SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND AS A MEANS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £81,365, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a net income of £18,516 against total income of £218,232, with charitable activities generating the vast majority of revenue. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy has been raised to £30,000, this is in response to our increased wage expenditure, this should provide an appropriate financial buffer should the club face an unforeseen closure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 27/03/2025, 147 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- BEVERLEY JANE ZWAHLEN
- JULIE WILLIAMS
- Janet Richardson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £218k | £200k |
| 31/12/2024 | £189k | £189k |
| 31/12/2023 | £147k | £122k |
| 31/12/2022 | £125k | £133k |
| 31/12/2021 | £112k | £84k |
Common questions
Is LAUNCH PAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £81,365, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £30,000. The charity reported a net income of £18,516 against total income of £218,232, with charitable activities generating the vast majority of revenue. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LAUNCH PAD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LAUNCH PAD as a grant recipient include QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | routine expenditure and relief work |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | routine expenditure and relief work |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | routine expenditure and relief work |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | routine expenditure and relief work |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/03/2026 | £2k | Trampolining For All |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £350k |
| JOHN & HILARY PRITCHARD TRUST | 1 | £156k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £146k |
| THE HYMANS ROBERTSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £52k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- Launchpad Social Enterprise
- LYDNEY RECREATION TRUST
- RECREATION AND EASY ACCESS FOR DISABLED YOUTH
- THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
- SPORTINSPIRED LTD
- Launch It Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH PAD | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Launchpad Social Enterprise | £5.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LYDNEY RECREATION TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RECREATION AND EASY ACCESS FOR DISABLED YOUTH | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT | £896k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| SPORTINSPIRED LTD | £1.4m | unclear | 0 | above | — | no doubt |