STRENGTH & STEM LTD
Strength & Stem supports female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking to experience restoration and empowerment. Through tailored trauma-informed floristry and employability programmes, mentorship, work experience and supportive community, we strengthen well-being, relationships and agency, providing pathways to meaningful employment and independence.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's activities were funded primarily through grant income, with total incoming resources of £223,743 against total expenditure of £141,784, resulting in a net income of £81,959. The trustees report that the charity is in a good position for future programmes, having secured funding for the upcoming year and maintaining minimal fixed costs between programmes. Unrestricted reserves stood at £61,983, which the trustees note is equivalent to 3.8 months of average future operating expenditure, meeting their target of three months.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have agreed that the target minimum Operating Reserve Fund should be equal to three months of average future operating costs.” — page 6
“On the 21 March 2025, Strength & Stem Flowers Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity.” — page 14
Trustees
- Jill Millschair
- Joanna Moberly
- Katherine Collis
- Tara Osbourne-Wallace
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £224k | £142k |
| 31/03/2024 | £111k | £77k |
| 31/03/2023 | £68k | £47k |
| 30/04/2022 | £36k | £26k |
| 31/08/2021 | £594 | £801 |
Common questions
Is STRENGTH & STEM LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's activities were funded primarily through grant income, with total incoming resources of £223,743 against total expenditure of £141,784, resulting in a net income of £81,959. The trustees report that the charity is in a good position for future programmes, having secured funding for the upcoming year and maintaining minimal fixed costs between programmes. Unrestricted reserves stood at £61,983, which the trustees note is equivalent to 3.8 months of average future operating expenditure, meeting their target of three months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STRENGTH & STEM LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STRENGTH & STEM LTD as a grant recipient include SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST, IMAGINE FOUNDATION, SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, THE THOMAS WALL TRUST, THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | FY2022 | £44k | |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £40k | Capacity Building |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | FY2024 | £32k | |
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | FY2025 | £20k | Programme Delivery team costs of running a nine month skills development programme called Flowers for the future. |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | Capacity Building |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £400 | Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 | Capacity Building |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £23k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2023 | £10k | Fighting Slavery with Floristry |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £25k | Sharing impact and learning, some running costs, and programme costs |