HIGHER POTENTIAL

Registered charity 1178146 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Higher potential exists to improve the life chances of under 25s in the UK through Education particularly in Music and Arts and personal development .We aim to target young people not in Education or employment and those at risk to gangs and youth crime through music workshops courses and mentoring programs

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Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held zero unrestricted reserves against a policy target of three months of running costs. The charity reported a net deficit for the period, with total receipts of £53,216 falling short of total payments of £59,986.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of running costs
Our policy is to achieve three months of running costs.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
Trustees continue to explore a long term solution to retaining at our current address.
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 — Higher Potential (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£53k£60k
31/03/2024£71k£53k
31/03/2023£14k£39k
31/03/2022£46k£46k
31/03/2021£36k£27k

Common questions

Is HIGHER POTENTIAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held zero unrestricted reserves against a policy target of three months of running costs. The charity reported a net deficit for the period, with total receipts of £53,216 falling short of total payments of £59,986. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2024£20kHigher Potential Music Therapy Project
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2019£10kYouth Music