TECH SHE CAN
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £347,239, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of three months of committed operating expenditure. The charity reports a strong cash position of £510,987 and secured future income, with the trustees confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to three months committed operating expenditure.” — page 7
“During the year, the charity received a grant of £50,000 (2024 - Enil) from the PA Foundation. The charity’s Co-CEO (Sheridan Ash) is a trustee of the PA Foundation. The Co-CEO did not participate in any discussions or decisions relating to the award or management of the grant.” — page 28
“During the previous year, the charity received a donation of £15,000 from Kyndryl UK Limited. The charity's Chair of Trustees (A F Stevens) is a senior employee of Kyndryl UK Limited. The Chair did not participate in any discussions or decisions relating to the award or management of the grant.” — page 28
“During the year, the charity received a grant of £50,000 (2024 - Enil) from the PA Foundation. The charity’s Co-CEO (Sheridan Ash) is a trustee of the PA Foundation. The Co-CEO did not participate in any discussions or decisions relating to the award or management of the grant.” — page 28
“During the previous year, the charity received a donation of £15,000 from Kyndryl UK Limited. The charity's Chair of Trustees (A F Stevens) is a senior employee of Kyndryl UK Limited. The Chair did not participate in any discussions or decisions relating to the award or management of the grant.” — page 28
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (25/07/2023)
Trustees
- AURIOL FRANCES STEVENSchair
- Benjamin Higgin
- Kate Thompson
- Paul Hammond
- Priya Guha MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 30/09/2024 | £856k | £801k |
| 30/09/2023 | £718k | £584k |
| 30/09/2022 | £542k | £443k |
Common questions
Is TECH SHE CAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £347,239, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of three months of committed operating expenditure. The charity reports a strong cash position of £510,987 and secured future income, with the trustees confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.
Who funds TECH SHE CAN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TECH SHE CAN as a grant recipient include THE PWC FOUNDATION, THE PA FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £103k | education |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £100k | education |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £100k | education |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k | social inclusion through education |
| THE PA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k | |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2026 | £40k | Core Costs |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2025 | £35k | Core Costs 2024/25 |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2026 | £3k | Tech She Can - Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £371k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £184k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £135k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £104k |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE ARISAIG PARTNERS FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- WOMEN'S TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED
- Women's Inclusive Team
- GIRLS ARE INVESTORS
- SOCIAL TECH TRUST
- CODE YOUR FUTURE
- TEENTECH CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECH SHE CAN | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Women's Inclusive Team | £647k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIRLS ARE INVESTORS | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIAL TECH TRUST | £244k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CODE YOUR FUTURE | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | 18.0% | no doubt |