RJ WORKING CIO
RJ Working promotes Restorative practice to benefit the UK public, using interactive training and education for reconciliation and conflict resolution, to increase knowledge, and to develop emotional intelligence and skills for problem-solving and communication. The activities engage young people, schools, workplaces and local communities, in particular economically and socially vulnerable groups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity entered the financial year with unrestricted reserves of £86,843 and closed with £43,073, resulting in a modest surplus of £3,230. The trustees report that these reserves are managed in line with a policy to maintain between 3 and 6 months of committed running costs, ensuring organisational resilience despite a competitive funding environment.
What the accounts disclose
“Our Policy is to accumulate reserves to cover 3-6 months of committed running costs.”
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- YASMINE FOSUchair
- Derek William Hayes
- JAMES SK MITCHELL
- Julian Lutzka
- LESLEY PATRICIA CHANDLER
- Rosie Shima Smart-Knight
- SUSANNAH STOREY
- Stacy Moraa Siekei
- Tean Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £262k | £258k |
| 31/07/2024 | £204k | £167k |
| 31/07/2023 | £168k | £150k |
| 31/07/2022 | £94k | £87k |
Common questions
Is RJ WORKING CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity entered the financial year with unrestricted reserves of £86,843 and closed with £43,073, resulting in a modest surplus of £3,230. The trustees report that these reserves are managed in line with a policy to maintain between 3 and 6 months of committed running costs, ensuring organisational resilience despite a competitive funding environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RJ WORKING CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RJ WORKING CIO as a grant recipient include CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £107k | Carbon Innovation Fund |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £90k | Strategic Interventions Fund |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2023 | £10k | Religion |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2026 | £274k | Restorative Communities through Youth-led Climate Conversations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2025 | £20k | Together through Food - Young People lead in Cornwall |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £18k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £10k | Young People's Climate Action Conferences |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/05/2022 | £10k | Young People Connect for Social Justice |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/03/2022 | £13k | emotional well- being programme - staff and programme costs |