THE EMPOWERMENT GROUP

Registered charity 1190584 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

- Provides Services- Provides Advocacy/advice/information- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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Latest income

£86k

Latest spending

£152k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £66,042 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £178,638 to £112,596. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a strong financial position and that there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £69,824, which is above the stated policy target of £15,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £15,000 (held: £70k)

“It is the policy of the charity to hold in reserve £15,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Empowerment Group (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Abimbola Anyiam Miss
Anthony Brathwaite Mr
EMMANUEL ANTHONY Mr

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£86k	£152k
30/06/2024	£143k	£140k
30/06/2023	£247k	£137k
30/06/2022	£86k	£57k
30/06/2021	£70k	£37k

Common questions

Is THE EMPOWERMENT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £66,042 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £178,638 to £112,596. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a strong financial position and that there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £69,824, which is above the stated policy target of £15,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE EMPOWERMENT GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE EMPOWERMENT GROUP as a grant recipient include MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, LONDON CATALYST, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)	FY2023	£250k	Culturally Competent Talking Therapies
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2022	£10k	The Mount Fund - Mental Health
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2023	£5k	Mount Fund - Mental Health
LONDON CATALYST	FY2022	£3k	To provide therapy for the BME community offering culturally appropriate therapy reducing stigma and providing the resources for people to seek support.
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION	FY2025	£2k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION	FY2022	£2k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION	FY2023	£2k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION	FY2024	£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	30/09/2024	£25k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/08/2024	£17k	Therapy for the Black Community - England
Postcode Lottery	30/06/2023	£25k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/04/2023	£10k	Therapy for the BME Community in Wales
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/12/2022	£10k	Therapy for the Black community
Crowdfunder	05/05/2022	£7k	Local Action Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/09/2021	£10k	Therapy for the UK Black Community
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/08/2021	£2k	Connected again