GROW

Registered charity 1177035 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grow works with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people who face barriers when seeking employment. Our approach focuses on the soft skills that are a key ingredient to thriving at work, such as working well with others, handling conflict and managing personal motivation. Grow runs programmes that combine coaching with nature based activity.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£367k
Latest spending
£279k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £87,826 for the year, strengthening its financial stability. Unrestricted reserves increased to £61,314, which the trustees consider an important improvement in financial resilience. The trustees remain cautiously optimistic about the future, citing a stronger funding position and continued support from trusts and foundations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £60,000-£150,000 (held: £61k)
“Grow |i sali eas a eeghin of between £60,000-£150,000. These figures represent a minimum of 3 months icine thet aa en (at maximum) enough funding”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£367k£279k
31/12/2024£336k£367k
31/12/2023£380k£350k
31/12/2022£244k£254k
31/12/2021£172k£170k

Common questions

Is GROW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £87,826 for the year, strengthening its financial stability. Unrestricted reserves increased to £61,314, which the trustees consider an important improvement in financial resilience. The trustees remain cautiously optimistic about the future, citing a stronger funding position and continued support from trusts and foundations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GROW?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GROW as a grant recipient include IMAGINE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
IMAGINE FOUNDATIONFY2023£36kSupporting Disadvantaged Young People

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/01/2024£20kCo- Produced Trainee Hub
The National Lottery Community Fund04/07/2019£10kGrow