BOUNCE FORWARD
Bounce Forward (previously known as How to Thrive) are specialists in practical resilience training in schools. We provide schools with the training, skills and resources they need to build their student's resilience. The approaches and programmes we offer are based on well understood and validated psychological concepts and principles.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF SKILLS TO REACH ONES FULL POTENTIAL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £13,714, a slight improvement from the £16,416 deficit in the prior year. While unrestricted income increased to £109,493, the charity reported a net surplus of £2,702 for the period, driven by significant reductions in charitable expenditure. The trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing improved results post-year-end and expected future surpluses.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to allow the charitable incorporated organisation to meet its objects and cover all expenditure.” — page 7
“The charity received a loan of £25,000 on 28 April 2023 from Ian Bailey, a spouse to Lucy Bailey, a key member of the management personnel. Interest of £735 (2024: £735) was charged on the loan. The balance outstanding on the loan as at 30 September 2025 was £9,896 (2024: £16,146). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 10189716
Company officers (Companies House)
- BAILEY, Elisha Charley Louise not on trustee list
- BAILEY, Lucy May not on trustee list
- BAILEY, Lucy May
Trustees
- Andrew O'Brien
- Kathryn Partridge
- Sharon Waterman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £109k | £80k |
| 30/09/2024 | £131k | £297k |
| 30/09/2023 | £304k | £254k |
| 30/09/2022 | £254k | £279k |
| 30/09/2021 | £202k | £206k |
Common questions
Is BOUNCE FORWARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net liabilities of £13,714, a slight improvement from the £16,416 deficit in the prior year. While unrestricted income increased to £109,493, the charity reported a net surplus of £2,702 for the period, driven by significant reductions in charitable expenditure. The trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing improved results post-year-end and expected future surpluses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOUNCE FORWARD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOUNCE FORWARD as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Luton Rising Small Grants Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 01/03/2021 | £10k | Grant to Bounce Forward |
| Sport England | 22/03/2018 | £3k | TIED - Talk and Walk |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £756k |
| DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £493k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| CINVEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £108k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £100k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £75k |
Charities like this
- BOUNCE! BRIGHTER FUTURES FOUNDATION
- BOUNCE BACK FOUNDATION
- THINKFORWARD (UK)
- GROWING RESILIENCE IN TEENS
- THE MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE FOUNDATION
- BOINGBOING FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOUNCE FORWARD | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOUNCE! BRIGHTER FUTURES FOUNDATION | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOUNCE BACK FOUNDATION | £2.8m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | noted |
| THINKFORWARD (UK) | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GROWING RESILIENCE IN TEENS | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE FOUNDATION | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |