4WARD FUTURES

Registered charity 1183382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

4wardfutures is a Warrington based charity operating in England and Wales, that is working to empower young people of all backgrounds to take control of their future careers and progression opportunities by engaging with employers, universities and professional organisations against the backdrop of a world that is rapidly changing through the impact of the innovation and technology.

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Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£39k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with unrestricted funds in a deficit position, with net assets of £(2,738) at year-end. The trustees report significant financial pressure due to the pandemic but express confidence that the deficit will be resolved and the charity will become a going concern. No formal reserves policy is established as there are no current surplus funds.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-3k)

“Given that the Charity has no current surplus funds, the Trustees' have not established a formal reserves policy.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“In the opinion of the Trustees significant financial pressure will be placed on the Charity as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic but the Trustees believe they have the structure and resources to ensure the Charity will in the future become a going concern.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Connected person received fees for bookkeeping services

“During the year, a person connected to a trustee received fees for bookkeeping services for both the charity and it's subsidiary of £2,145 (2023: £1,739). During the year the Charity received a donation of £nil (2023: £8,050) from it's subsidiary company, 4F Innovations Limited.” — page 16

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: 4F Innovations Limited

“The charity has a trading subsidiary, 4F Innovations Limited, a company registered in the England and Wales.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

UK Space Agency — “4wardFutures is delighted to announce that Gofod i Gymru (Space for Wales) Virtual Careers Expo funded by the UK Space Agency’s Space for Al…” (source page)
STFC — “4wardFutures (4FC) have completed the STFC SPARK Award funded Eyes to the Sky (E2S) project” (source page)
IET — “4wardFutures have recently completed the IET/IMEChE funded project Engineering a Sustainable Life on Earth Primary project ( EASLOE-P)” (source page)
IMEChE — “4wardFutures have recently completed the IET/IMEChE funded project Engineering a Sustainable Life on Earth Primary project ( EASLOE-P)” (source page)
Royal Society of Chemistry — “4wardFutures have completed the Royal Society of Chemistry funded Creating a Sustainable Life on Earth through Chemical Sciences project (CA…” (source page)
Royal Academy of Engineering — “Funding from the Royal Academy of Engineering for the Engineering a Sustainable Energy Supply (EASES) project” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Philip Austin Atkinsonchair
DELLA THOMAS
Nasim Ibrahim

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£45k	£39k
31/12/2023	£51k	£45k
31/12/2022	£47k	£63k
31/12/2021	£53k	£49k
31/12/2020	£65k	£68k

Common questions

Is 4WARD FUTURES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with unrestricted funds in a deficit position, with net assets of £(2,738) at year-end. The trustees report significant financial pressure due to the pandemic but express confidence that the deficit will be resolved and the charity will become a going concern. No formal reserves policy is established as there are no current surplus funds. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	19/01/2023	£7k	What Are Things Made Of (WATMO)
UK government	01/04/2022	£4k	What Are Things Made Of (WATMO)
UK government	01/04/2022	£7k	Eyes to the Sky
UK government	07/02/2022	£7k	Eyes to the Sky