THE COLOUR WORKS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1176039 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TCWF

To be the personal development programme of choice, equipping disadvantaged and socially-excluded young people throughout England and Wales with the knowledge and tools to: build self-belief, confidence and resilience; develop strong interpersonal and communication skills; make positive life choices for themselves.

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Latest income

£58k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds income decreased by approximately 25% while outgoings increased by 32%, resulting in a planned decrease in cash position. However, the charity maintains a cash balance of approximately £66,510, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £14,000. The trustees declare there are no outstanding debts or guarantees, indicating no immediate financial distress.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and general donations (65% of income)

“Income from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and general donations, accounts for approx. 65% of the annual unrestricted income” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Colour Works Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Shenel McLawrencechair
Alison Clare Foxall
David John Keep
Grace Diane Benham
Hannah Elizabeth Keal
Karen Powell
Peter James Simpson · trustee of 1 other charity
Robert John Latimore

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£58k	£53k
31/08/2024	£64k	£40k
31/08/2023	£35k	£34k
31/08/2022	£41k	£29k
31/08/2021	£40k	£21k

Common questions

Is THE COLOUR WORKS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds income decreased by approximately 25% while outgoings increased by 32%, resulting in a planned decrease in cash position. However, the charity maintains a cash balance of approximately £66,510, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £14,000. The trustees declare there are no outstanding debts or guarantees, indicating no immediate financial distress. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE COLOUR WORKS FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE COLOUR WORKS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, LANGDALE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£15k
LANGDALE TRUST	FY2025	£5k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2023	£3k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/02/2024	£20k	Building self belief in young people
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/06/2022	£10k	Building self-belief in young people