MISSION EMPLOYABLE
Provide training and employment for people with learning disabilities by running a cafe and gift shop in Chorleywood, Herts. People with learning disabilities will undertake supervised training in the cafe and gift shop allowing them to gain essential work experience and to work alongside others. Following such training, support will be given to obtain sustainable employment in the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £139,062 for the year, with total income rising to £1,075,845 and total expenditure at £936,783. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,895,043, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of six months of operating expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The maintenance of unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to at least six months of operating expenditure” — page 4
What the charity says about itself (2025)
“25 interns in paid employment and still there since they graduated from the programme.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Katharine Weston — Chair
- Tom Smith — Head of Charity Operations
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- KATHARINE WESTONchair
- Erica Bendall
- Garfield Weston
- Gordon Trevor Hails
- JONATHAN JAMES EDWIN PETTITT
- Mark Benjamin Wetherall
- NEIL GORDON TWOGOOD
- Philip Garner
- RICHARD MARTIN
- Zina Ruth Etheridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.1m | £937k |
| 31/08/2024 | £702k | £731k |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.0m | £586k |
| 31/03/2022 | £614k | £77k |
| 31/03/2021 | £753k | £20k |
Common questions
Is MISSION EMPLOYABLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £139,062 for the year, with total income rising to £1,075,845 and total expenditure at £936,783. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,895,043, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of six months of operating expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Millet Audit Ltd.
Who funds MISSION EMPLOYABLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MISSION EMPLOYABLE as a grant recipient include AKO FOUNDATION, THE GRANT FOUNDATION, THE SENECA TRUST, ETHEL AND GWYNNE MORGAN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £128k | support for Mission EmployAble’s work training young adults with learning disabilities to develop employability skills. |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £40k | North African Humanitarian Support |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | Support for Those with Learning Disabilities |
| THE SENECA TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | North African Humanitarian Support |
| ETHEL AND GWYNNE MORGAN TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 3 | £395k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £52k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 2 | £43k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 2 | £27k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | 1 | £114k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
Charities like this
- WORTHWHILE OCCUPATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL KRAFTS LIMITED
- UNITY WORKS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
- BLYTH STAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
- RUMBLES CATERING PROJECT LIMITED
- JENNYRUTH WORKSHOPS LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION EMPLOYABLE | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORTHWHILE OCCUPATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL KRAFTS LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY WORKS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLYTH STAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED | £2.6m | — | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE | £207k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| RUMBLES CATERING PROJECT LIMITED | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |