Number Champions
Number Champions supports maths learning in state primary schools to help improve children's educational and life chances.Our trained volunteers provide one-to-one interventions in schools so that, through mathematical games and other creative activities, children can build skills and confidence in maths.We are active across London
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £77,235 at the end of the year, which is just above its stated policy target range of 50-75% of the following year's budgeted expenditure. The trustees confirmed that current cash balances and income projections are adequate to cover budgeted expenses through July 2026, indicating no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“£90,035 (£34,494) is from donations”
“There was £1,206 (£216) expenditure on raising income.” — page 15
“We will aim to hold reserves of between 50% and 75% of the costs budgeted for the following financial year”
Trustees
- Bernard Mansonchair
- Alexander Philip Lauder
- Peter Weal
- RONALD ADRIAN FINLAY
- Rofiya Kouser Hussain
- Sheila Ramen Christensen
- Thomas Hyde
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £103k | £65k |
| 31/07/2024 | £46k | £41k |
| 31/07/2023 | £34k | £27k |
| 31/07/2022 | £23k | £9k |
| 31/07/2021 | £7k | £3k |
Common questions
Is Number Champions financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £77,235 at the end of the year, which is just above its stated policy target range of 50-75% of the following year's budgeted expenditure. The trustees confirmed that current cash balances and income projections are adequate to cover budgeted expenses through July 2026, indicating no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Number Champions?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Number Champions as a grant recipient include THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND, The Portal Trust, THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ACTUARIES CHARITY, ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851, WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND | FY2025 | £26k | Grants from General Funds |
| The Portal Trust | FY2023 | £14k | Primary school maths support |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ACTUARIES CHARITY | FY2025 | £8k | Maths and actuarial science education |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | FY2024 | £7k | Numeracy in primary schools |
| The Portal Trust | FY2022 | £7k | Primary school maths support |
| THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND | FY2025 | £6k | Grants from Educational Funds |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | Ad hoc grants |
| SALTERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Relief of Need - Community |
| TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2 | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF ACTUARIES CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | Maths and actuarial science education |
| THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND | FY2021 | £2k | Grants from Educational Funds |
| THE HORNERS CHARITY FUND | FY2022 | £2k | Educational Funds |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Ad hoc grants |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | FY2025 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE PORTRACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| SODEXO STOP HUNGER FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £29k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST
- NATIONAL NUMERACY
- CHANDRAN FOUNDATION
- CHAMPIONS CHURCH
- ONEBILLION LEARNERS
- CHALDON PRE-SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Champions | £103k | — | 0 | above | 1.2% | no doubt |
| UNITED KINGDOM MATHEMATICS TRUST | £2.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL NUMERACY | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHANDRAN FOUNDATION | £236k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAMPIONS CHURCH | £739k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONEBILLION LEARNERS | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |