DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION
At Digilearning, we create pathways for underprivileged youth from marginalised communities, guiding them towards realising their full potential through educational and personal development programs. Through our programmes we equip young talent with the knowledge, skills, a network and career experiences needed for successful careers.
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FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DIGITAL SKILLS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE PLATFORMS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income was primarily derived from corporate partnerships and small grant funding, with expenditure focused on programme delivery and access costs. The Trustees remain mindful of future financial sustainability and the importance of diversifying income, but confirm that funds were applied in line with objectives and delivered strong value for money.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s income was primarily derived from corporate partnerships and small grant funding.”
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ben Joseph Williams
- Elesia-Gail Edwards-Scott
- Lisa Goodchild
- Mary Keane-Dawson
- Sofia Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £116k | £106k |
| 30/04/2024 | £110k | £113k |
| 30/04/2023 | £66k | £65k |
| 30/04/2022 | £56k | £76k |
| 30/04/2021 | £69k | £43k |
Common questions
Is DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income was primarily derived from corporate partnerships and small grant funding, with expenditure focused on programme delivery and access costs. The Trustees remain mindful of future financial sustainability and the importance of diversifying income, but confirm that funds were applied in line with objectives and delivered strong value for money.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £19k | Rise and Rise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2020 | £10k | GirlRise Mentoring Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £438k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £421k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| BRIDGEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS | 1 | £46k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- CODEBRAVE FOUNDATION
- Digital Poverty Alliance
- Challenger Academy Limited
- DIGITAL ADVANTAGE
- 5RIGHTS FOUNDATION
- LEARN N GROW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CODEBRAVE FOUNDATION | £343k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Digital Poverty Alliance | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Challenger Academy Limited | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DIGITAL ADVANTAGE | £1.3m | £98,284 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 5RIGHTS FOUNDATION | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |