FUTUREDOTNOW

Registered charity 1197358 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are advancing education for the public benefit in the field of digital skills. Our network of business leaders, policy makers and other experts allows us to coordinate action, develop reports and resources, and connect organisations to support each other. We influence business action and public policy to drive progress so adults have the skills needed to prosper today and in our digital future.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that FutureDotNow reported an operating surplus of £104,091 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £372,042. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves exceed the charity's stated policy target of approximately £120,000, which represents the estimated cost of exit. The trustees consider the current level of reserves appropriate given the charity’s scale, risk profile, and funding mix.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (59% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Ald Sir Peter Kenneth Estlin KStJchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Camilla Drejer
• Chintan Patel
• Deborah O'Neill · trustee of 1 other charity
• Jemma Mary Waters
• Sunil Patel

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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Government & lottery funding

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