BEING THE CURE
Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of heroes in society through evidence-based character education that instills values such as kindness, honesty, and humility in every child. We do this through our heroism framework which helps to nurture the moral compass of children and young people, preventing them from making negative life choices that may lead to anti-social attitudes.
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TO ADVANCE IN LIFE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING CHARACTER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES THAT CULTIVATE IMPORTANT CHARACTER QUALITIES IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL FLOURISHING; AND(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £2,447 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing by 67% to £27,858. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting three months of operating costs and concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The total income for the year 2024–25 was £27,858, of which 37% was restricted income and 63% was unrestricted income.” — page 16
“The minimum amount to be designated as Operating Reserve is established in an amount sufficient to maintain ongoing operations and programs for a minimum of three months.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 35
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/06/2024)
Trustees
- Kayser Izardchair
- Deborah Speakman
- Georgina Pick
- Manjit Gill
- Sara Poloni
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £17k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £7k | £4k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £1k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2k | £1k |
Common questions
Is BEING THE CURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £2,447 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing by 67% to £27,858. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting three months of operating costs and concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEING THE CURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEING THE CURE as a grant recipient include CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, ONE NEWHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| ONE NEWHAM | FY2024 | £500 | Westfield Better Places 2030—Newham Community Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2025 | £9k | Saturday School for Heroism |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2022 | £10k | Saturday School for Heroism |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £6.5m |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £280k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £255k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £220k |
| John Lewis Partnership Foundation | 1 | £181k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £120k |
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- CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- NEW CURATORS
- BECOME CHARITY
- GUILD CARE
- HUMAN VALUES FOUNDATION
- HUMAN CARE INITIATIVE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEING THE CURE | £28k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP | £4.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW CURATORS | £959k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECOME CHARITY | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUILD CARE | £27.5m | £141,532 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN VALUES FOUNDATION | £72k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |