The Zena Launchpad
The prevention or relief of poverty of women (in particular but not exclusively living in Uganda) by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training and the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OF WOMEN (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY LIVING IN UGANDA) BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £139,203 in income against expenditure of £208,708, resulting in a deficit for the period. The trustees note that the charity relies on donations and aims to maintain reserves of over six months' running costs to ensure programme continuity, though the specific unrestricted reserves figure is not explicitly stated in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“The Zena Launchpad raised income of £139,203 from donations during 2024.” — page 17
“we aim to keep over 6 months running costs of that programme in reserve to ensure all the women who join can finish the programme.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Julian Thomas Kellychair
- Dorothy Tyler
- Hector McLean
- Jane Pleace
- Peter Tibigambwa
- Sarah Parthina Gough
- Sebastian Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £142k | £209k |
| 31/12/2023 | £239k | £163k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £101k |
| 31/12/2021 | £166k | £116k |
| 31/12/2020 | £130k | £77k |
Common questions
Is The Zena Launchpad financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £139,203 in income against expenditure of £208,708, resulting in a deficit for the period. The trustees note that the charity relies on donations and aims to maintain reserves of over six months' running costs to ensure programme continuity, though the specific unrestricted reserves figure is not explicitly stated in the provided text. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds The Zena Launchpad?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Zena Launchpad as a grant recipient include THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £60k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £87k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £69k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
| JAC TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Zena Launchpad | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORA ZIMBABWE | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZARINA FOUNDATION | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HASANAH AID | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHARING WONDERS | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TIYENI | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |