The Curve Foundation

Registered charity 1176935 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHAI'S SMILE

The Curve Foundation supports children, young adults and families facing mental health challenges in Essex. We provide access to guidance, information and support through our online services and work with schools and their communities to raise awareness and foster support around mental health with the aim of breaking down stigma around these often-misunderstood mental health conditions.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £1,025 for the period, primarily due to the launch of a new service at a new school. Despite this, unrestricted funds remained stable at £53,287, which is slightly below the previous year's balance of £54,312. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting one school term of expenditure to ensure operational continuity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one school term of expenditure (held: £53k)
The trustees aim to hold a reserve equivalent to one school term of expenditure — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Curve Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£50k£51k
31/03/2024£86k£57k
31/03/2023£61k£47k
31/03/2022£5k£23k
31/03/2021£9k£28k

Common questions

Is The Curve Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £1,025 for the period, primarily due to the launch of a new service at a new school. Despite this, unrestricted funds remained stable at £53,287, which is slightly below the previous year's balance of £54,312. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting one school term of expenditure to ensure operational continuity.