LIFTING LIMITS
Lifting Limits challenges gender stereotyping and promotes gender equality, in and through education. We do this by working with schools and educators to provide the training and resources they need to make visible, for challenge and discussion, gender stereotyping which may exist in the school environment and to equip their pupils to challenge gender stereotyping wherever they may encounter it.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £14,581 for the year, resulting in a negative unrestricted fund balance of £4,009. The trustees note that the charity is being wound up following a merger with The Children’s Society, with assets transferred in the post-year-end period.
What the accounts disclose
“Income in the period relating to grants and donations totalled £159,513, with the majority being from Restricted Fund grants designated for specific areas of our work totalling £145,680.” — page 4
“Lifting Limit's Reserves Policy (adopted by trustees in March 2022) provides for the Charity to hold in reserve a sum equivalent to between 3 to 6 months core operating costs.” — page 5
“These financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the charity will be wound up after the yearend, after transfering its assets to The Children's Society” — page 10
Trustees
- Fiona Margaret Miller Smithchair
- Anneke Any-Aleida Van Woudenberg
- Frederick Nana Kwaku Moore
- Lucy Clare Roberts
- Michael Edward Yule
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £160k | £174k |
| 31/01/2024 | £201k | £130k |
| 31/01/2023 | £179k | £169k |
| 31/01/2022 | £107k | £56k |
| 31/01/2021 | £73k | £24k |
Common questions
Is LIFTING LIMITS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £14,581 for the year, resulting in a negative unrestricted fund balance of £4,009. The trustees note that the charity is being wound up following a merger with The Children’s Society, with assets transferred in the post-year-end period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIFTING LIMITS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIFTING LIMITS as a grant recipient include PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £31k | Funding for position of head of education |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Funding for position of head of education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £264k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE WARWICK TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE OLDHURST TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £0 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFTING LIMITS | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| LIFTED | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLELIFTS | £777k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LANCASHIRE LGBT | £118k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFT UK | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GIVE US A LIFT | £106k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |