IGNITE HUBS
To advance the education of the public in particular, but not exclusively, in the subject of coding and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE SUBJECT OF CODING AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS (STEM).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Ignite Hubs ended the 2025 financial year with unrestricted reserves of £109,349, which is above its target range of £40,000 to £90,000. Although the charity recorded a deficit for the year due to strategic investments in digital infrastructure, the trustees confirm the organization remains in a good financial position with sufficient resources for ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Income during the year totalled £114,308 and was supported through a combination of grants, corporate partnerships, programme delivery and donations” — page 4
“The target reserve level is equivalent to approximately 4 to 6 months of operational reserve range of approximately £40,000 to £90,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £3,500 — grants £3,500 (1); 3% of the £114,308 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £22,246 — grants £22,246 (2); 9% of the £235,112 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £17,500 — grants £17,500 (3); 9% of the £189,229 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Duncan Forbes
- Graham Paul Bowles
- Themba Sweet
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £114k | £205k |
| 31/12/2024 | £235k | £179k |
| 31/12/2023 | £189k | £110k |
| 31/12/2022 | £55k | £50k |
| 31/12/2021 | £57k | £540 |
Common questions
Is IGNITE HUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Ignite Hubs ended the 2025 financial year with unrestricted reserves of £109,349, which is above its target range of £40,000 to £90,000. Although the charity recorded a deficit for the year due to strategic investments in digital infrastructure, the trustees confirm the organization remains in a good financial position with sufficient resources for ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds IGNITE HUBS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IGNITE HUBS as a grant recipient include THE GSR FOUNDATION, UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY, Notting Hill Genesis Community Foundation, ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO, Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GSR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | |
| THE GSR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £31k | |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | FY2024 | £30k | |
| Notting Hill Genesis Community Foundation | FY2024 | £6k | Programme of weekly after-school coding club sessions for 25 children, aged 7 to 11, at the Una Marson Library, Aylesbury Estate |
| Notting Hill Genesis Community Foundation | FY2025 | £3k | West Reservoir Project – Support the delivery of the Youth Club and increase engagement of you |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2026 | £3k | Foundation Fund grant |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2025 | £3k | Foundation Fund grants |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2024 | £3k | Grant |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2023 | £3k | Grants to organisations |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2024 | £3k | Foundation Fund grants |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2022 | £2k | Foundation Fund grant |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | FY2021 | £2k | Foundation Fund Grant |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2025 | £1k | Grant to Organisation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2024 | £3k | Grant to Ignite Hubs |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2024 | £15k | Grant to Ignite Hubs |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2023 | £5k | Grant to Ignite Hubs |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2023 | £19k | Grant to Ignite Hubs |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2022 | £5k | Grant to Ignite Hubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £9k | Coding Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| A G MANLY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE SPECTRIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £105k |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £81k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ALDGATE AND ALLHALLOWS FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE TEDWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGNITE HUBS | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| IGNITE FUTURES LTD | £206k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| IGNITE LIFE | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ENTHUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £3.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCIENCE PROJECTS | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IGNITE YOUTH | £389k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |