PEAK EMPOWER

Registered charity 1187913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Born to Shine

We run a series of recreational activities to promote wellbeing and to help reduce social isolation. These activities range from craft and wellness sessions, sports respites, learning to cook on a budget, learning to grow fruits and vegetables, taking part in inclusive sports clubs to helping people to gain experience through volunteering.

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Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £913 to £2,087 during the year, while the charity utilised reserves to cover costs due to a reduction in grant funding for overheads. The trustees report that the reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year, although the absolute unrestricted balance is low relative to total expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £2k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Within salaries is £3,259 paid to one of the trustees for remuneration.
“Within salaries is £3,259 paid to one of the trustees for remuneration.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Milton Keynes · Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£54k£65k
30/09/2024£77k£75k
30/09/2023£90k£97k
30/09/2022£78k£66k
30/09/2021£86k£78k

Common questions

Is PEAK EMPOWER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £913 to £2,087 during the year, while the charity utilised reserves to cover costs due to a reduction in grant funding for overheads. The trustees report that the reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year, although the absolute unrestricted balance is low relative to total expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PEAK EMPOWER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PEAK EMPOWER as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE WILSON FOUNDATION, THE MSE CHARITY, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£6k
THE WILSON FOUNDATIONFY2023£5k
THE WILSON FOUNDATIONFY2022£5k
THE MSE CHARITYFY2024£4kLearning Difficulties
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund07/07/2025£12kBorn to Shine Youth Initiative
The National Lottery Community Fund28/09/2023£9kSEN Summer Fun
The National Lottery Community Fund22/10/2021£10kFamily Connect
Sport England01/12/2020£6kTGC CF Mother & Me
Sport England23/06/2020£5kToyota Parasport Fund
UK government18/06/2020£7kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England22/05/2020£2kCOVID-19 CEF
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2020£10kWellbeing
Sport England29/01/2020£10kEmpower Home Sports