FREE THE FORGOTTEN
FTF prepare and inspire a new generation of the youth for constructive engagement and by linking communities to discuss sustainable community safety and development whereas a sense of helplessness, exclusion, and desperation is eradicated. To build a stronger community surrounding the North West London area by offering a range of services including Educational/Employment/Housing and Wellbeing etc.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £320 for the year ended 01 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £19,798. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters were identified requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and donations 43,720”
“No transactions other than the refund of out-of-pocket expenses for the trustees The Charity took place during the year under review” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Abdillahi Mohamedchair
- Anisa Mohamed
- Zaki Elmi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £60k | £60k |
| 01/04/2024 | £70k | £56k |
| 01/04/2023 | £88k | £85k |
| 01/04/2022 | £37k | £37k |
| 01/04/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is FREE THE FORGOTTEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £320 for the year ended 01 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £19,798. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters were identified requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £20k | “Shaah Iyo Sheeko” This simply translates to “Tea and Stories” in Somalian. |