PHOENIX RISING

Registered charity 1176730 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMYP LONDON, ST MICHAEL'S YOUTH PROJECT LONDON

Phoenix Rising provides educational, musical, recreational, sport, personal development and leadership activities primarily for disadvantaged children and young people in the London Borough of Brent and neighbouring boroughs. Activities usually take place weekends, after school and during school holidays in the Brent Hub (Stonebridge) and Roundwood Youth Club (Harlesden).

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Latest income

£147k

Latest spending

£99k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity’s financial position is good with no overspend and an increase in unrestricted cash reserves to £56,095. The trustees confirm that any liabilities are expected to be met by future grants and income, and the independent examiner reported no material matters of concern. Total net assets increased to £316,394, reflecting a healthy balance sheet.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months core costs / general running costs (held: £56k)

“The policy of Phoenix Rising is to hold in reserves a minimum of 3 months core costs / general running costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PHOENIX RISING (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

BENIE BANZA
CANDICE FALCONER
EILEEN ROBINSON
GODA MANGWATA
KELLY REYNOLDS
Michelle Walcott

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£147k	£99k
31/01/2024	£164k	£89k
31/01/2023	£145k	£93k
31/01/2022	£99k	£113k
31/01/2021	£168k	£101k

Common questions

Is PHOENIX RISING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity’s financial position is good with no overspend and an increase in unrestricted cash reserves to £56,095. The trustees confirm that any liabilities are expected to be met by future grants and income, and the independent examiner reported no material matters of concern. Total net assets increased to £316,394, reflecting a healthy balance sheet. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	27/02/2023	£14k	Phoenix Rising Foil Fencing
UK government	05/08/2020	£10k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England	26/05/2020	£9k	COVID-19 CEF
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/02/2020	£10k	Fencing & Steel Pan Wellbeing Project 2020
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/02/2019	£10k	STEEL PAN IN THE COMMUNITY