T21
The aim of T21 is to provide meaningful work opportunities and social interaction for young people with Down's Syndrome in the wider Peterborough area.
Objects
The objects of the CIO are the relief of need for people with Down's Syndrome in the Peterborough area, by:The provision of services or facilities, learning opportunities, stimulating activities, opportunities for social interaction and work experience, thereby enabling them to develop valuable life skills, increase their confidence and independence, and to have fulfilling, inclusive and proactive lives.The provision of accommodation and supported living including a comprehensive care service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,570 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £342,874. The trustees describe the financial position as secure, noting that unrestricted reserves of £307,570 significantly exceed their stated prudent cash reserve target of £207,000.
What the accounts disclose
“it has been deemed prudent to have a cash reserve of £207k to cover one year's cost for our main activities” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Margaret SCOTTchair
- Jacqueline Marie Bradley
- Julia Clare Heppell
- Miranda Rosemary Rock
- Peter Kerr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £228k | £243k |
| 31/03/2024 | £211k | £212k |
| 31/03/2023 | £241k | £228k |
| 31/03/2022 | £312k | £111k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £11k |
Common questions
Is T21 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,570 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £342,874. The trustees describe the financial position as secure, noting that unrestricted reserves of £307,570 significantly exceed their stated prudent cash reserve target of £207,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2020 | £9k | The old school cafe |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £119k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £86k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £57k |
| The Teesside Charity | 1 | £45k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T21 | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT 21 | £489k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 21 TOGETHER | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT | £224k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TWYN COMMUNITY HUB | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SHINE21 | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |