WRITE BACK
We run storytelling programmes for disadvantaged young people that are designed to build self-esteem, increase understanding of others, improve literacy and develop skills of self expression through storytelling.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Write Back reported a net expenditure of £1,783 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £16,992 to £15,209. The charity holds its entire net asset value in cash at bank, with no liabilities or restricted funds disclosed. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with relevant statutory and SORP requirements without drawing attention to any matters of concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alexander Eduard Louis Newtonchair
- Daven Hindocha
- Elizabeth Frances Alabaster
- Kathryn Laura Elliott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £35k | £37k |
| 31/08/2024 | £16k | £10k |
| 31/08/2023 | £13k | £13k |
| 31/08/2022 | £8k | £7k |
| 31/08/2021 | £13k | £5k |
Common questions
Is WRITE BACK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Write Back reported a net expenditure of £1,783 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £16,992 to £15,209. The charity holds its entire net asset value in cash at bank, with no liabilities or restricted funds disclosed. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with relevant statutory and SORP requirements without drawing attention to any matters of concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WRITE BACK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WRITE BACK as a grant recipient include ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £38k | Literacy & Oracy |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | Literacy & Oracy |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 30/11/2023 | £60k | Grant to Write Back |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2023 | £6k | "The power of writing: an intergenerational oral history project." |