POWER UP
The main aim of the charity is to promote and enhance the physical and mentalwell-being of young people and adults through the practice of sport and fitness, in all sectors. Our vision is to; promote self awareness, confidence and self-esteem, provide financial resilience and life skills trainingand support the aspirations of all through education opportunities and employability advice.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING COACHING AND TRAINING IN BOXING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF PROMOTING HEALTHY RECREATION; AND2. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY RAISING AWARENESS OF DRUG AND GANG CULTURE ALONG WITH PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES REGARDING THE DANGERS AND DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF BEING INVOLVED WITH SUCH GROUPS AND TO EDUCATE IN THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING WEAPONS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £21,727, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue current activities even in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity reported a net expenditure of £15,155 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £6,572 to £21,727 (note: the balance sheet shows an increase from 6,572 to 21,727, indicating a surplus in total funds carried forward, though the SOFA shows net expenditure, there is a discrepancy in the provided text's SOFA vs Balance Sheet logic, but the Balance Sheet explicitly states Total Funds Carried Forward is 21,727). The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby, given the charity's present level and nature of activities, the restricted funds not committed or invested in intangible and tangible fixed assets ("the free reserves") held by the Charity. At this level the Trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities the current activities of the Charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £19,620 — grants £19,620 (1); 34% of the £57,391 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £20,000 — grants £20,000 (1); 86% of the £23,327 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Trustees
- A'isha Rahman Khanchair
- Fidel Smith
- Lisa Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £57k | £42k |
| 31/03/2025 | £23k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £10k | £20k |
| 31/03/2023 | £16k | £4k |
Common questions
Is POWER UP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £21,727, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue current activities even in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity reported a net expenditure of £15,155 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £6,572 to £21,727 (note: the balance sheet shows an increase from 6,572 to 21,727, indicating a surplus in total funds carried forward, though the SOFA shows net expenditure, there is a discrepancy in the provided text's SOFA vs Balance Sheet logic, but the Balance Sheet explicitly states Total Funds Carried Forward is 21,727). The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POWER UP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POWER UP as a grant recipient include BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/12/2025 | £20k | Powering Up Active Connections |
| Sport England | 28/08/2025 | £10k | Strong Minds; Strong Men |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2024 | £20k | Power Up to speak up |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | Power up your community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £8k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £313k |
| MISSION44 | 1 | £270k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £32k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER UP | £57k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Aim Up | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EACH COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT | £2.2m | unclear | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY HUB | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM AREA YOUTH | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKING A DIFFERENCE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |