HEAD UP CHARITY

Registered charity 1195443 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · filing overdue (register status)

We are developing a 7-day holistic luxury retreat for serving and ex service personnel. Here they will learn multiple ways to enhance their mental health, through a deeper understanding and knowledge of different disciplines they can use in their day to day life.We are currently in a fundraising phase. If you would like to find out more or how to get involved, please visit www.head-up.org.uk

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN, BY ENABLING SERVING PERSONNEL AND VETERANS THAT ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF POOR MENTAL HEALTH:-A) TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES AND NON-CLINICAL THERAPY.B) TO INCREASE THE INDIVIDUALÆS AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH, ALONG WITH POSITIVE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES THEY CAN USE DAILY TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH ANDC) ON THEIR BEHALF TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE OVERARCHING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITHIN THE ARMED FORCES SECTOR THAT ARE NOT BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO RAISE SUCH ISSUES TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF AWARENESS, POLICY ATTENTION, AND SYSTEM CHANGE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£208k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is healthy, with total funds increasing from £226,842 to £322,927 over the year. The trustees report that unrestricted funds have grown significantly due to a net income of £96,085, while restricted funds for the retreat project remain stable at £53,000. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to meet its current liabilities and ongoing operational goals.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £42,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“There were project management fees paid to Trustee Paul Minter in the year totalling £42,000 (2023: £34,125)” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Paul Minter received £42,000 in project management fees.
“There were project management fees paid to Trustee Paul Minter in the year totalling £42,000 (2023: £34,125)” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“There were project management fees paid to Trustee Paul Minter in the year totalling £42,000 (2023: £34,125)” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Head Up Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025——
31/10/2024£208k£112k
31/10/2023£118k£66k
30/04/2022£205k£28k

Common questions

Is HEAD UP CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is healthy, with total funds increasing from £226,842 to £322,927 over the year. The trustees report that unrestricted funds have grown significantly due to a net income of £96,085, while restricted funds for the retreat project remain stable at £53,000. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to meet its current liabilities and ongoing operational goals. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HEAD UP CHARITY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £42,000 band.