POWER THE FIGHT
The charity provides advice to those affected by youth violence/knife crime, provides training and guidance to churches, faith and community groups, arts and other organisations, schools and statutory bodies in how to operate, give advice and pastoral care and work to reduce the impact of youth violence/knife crime.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £66,701 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income exceeding £1 million for the first time. Unrestricted reserves stood at £484,042, which the trustees consider sufficient to support ongoing activities and manage financial risk. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees assess the adequacy of reserves on a risk-basis, guided by the organisation's policy to hold up to six months of operating income” — page 7
“Amounts of £3,000 (2024: £3,000) of unrestricted donations were received from Kings Church London, a charity with a common trustee.” — page 30
“Amounts of £28,541 (2024: £40,429) of training income were received from The Federation of London Youth Clubs, a charity whose CEO is a trustee of Power the Fight.” — page 30
“Amounts of £3,000 (2024: £3,000) of unrestricted donations were received from Kings Church London, a charity with a common trustee.” — page 30
“Amounts of £28,541 (2024: £40,429) of training income were received from The Federation of London Youth Clubs, a charity whose CEO is a trustee of Power the Fight.” — page 30
“Amounts of £3,000 (2024: £3,000) of unrestricted donations were received from Kings Church London, a charity with a common trustee.” — page 30
“Amounts of £28,541 (2024: £40,429) of training income were received from The Federation of London Youth Clubs, a charity whose CEO is a trustee of Power the Fight.” — page 30
In the news
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ben Lindsay OBE — Founder/CEO
- Laura Price — Deputy CEO & Head of Training and Programmes
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/04/2024)
Trustees
- William Dalzielchair
- ANIKA NANCY PETERKIN
- Caroline Hui Ling Millar
- Daniel Malaki Mutisya
- PAULINE YVETTE DANIYAN
- Shauna Cherelle Roper
- TRISTAN TIMOTHY NEWMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £828k | £923k |
| 31/12/2023 | £856k | £854k |
| 31/12/2022 | £978k | £682k |
| 31/12/2021 | £511k | £435k |
Common questions
Is POWER THE FIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £66,701 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income exceeding £1 million for the first time. Unrestricted reserves stood at £484,042, which the trustees consider sufficient to support ongoing activities and manage financial risk. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Rothmans Audit LLP.
Who funds POWER THE FIGHT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POWER THE FIGHT as a grant recipient include MISSION44, BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION, EAST END CHURCH, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- William Dalziel — trustee here and at KING'S CHURCH LONDON
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/06/2024 | £303k | Grant to Power The Fight |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2024 | £400k | Therapeutic Intervention for Peace (TIP) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £223k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £68k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL
- YOUTH PWR CHARITY
- POWER TO LIVE FOUNDATION
- ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST
- POWER AND GLORY DAY MINISTRY
- GLORY OF THE CROSS MINISTRY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER THE FIGHT | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIGHT FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| YOUTH PWR CHARITY | £304k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| POWER TO LIVE FOUNDATION | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST | £426k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWER AND GLORY DAY MINISTRY | £234k | £42,697 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |