REFLECTEEN
Delivering targeted support through mentoring, arts and sports programmes to local children, young people and families.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 8 TO 18 LIVING IN THE CITY OF MANCHESTER AND THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF GREATER MANCHESTER BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:-ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;-ADVANCING EDUCATION;-RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;-PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, resulting in a deficit of £17,699. Total funds carried forward were £125,110, with unrestricted reserves of £81,324. The trustees aim to increase unrestricted reserves towards a target equivalent to six months of organisational expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable Activities- Grants - 267,176” — page 25
“The Trustees aim to increase unrestricted reserves towards a target equivalent to six months of organisational expenditure to ensure financial resilience and sustainability.” — page 22
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/07/2026
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Olayinka Olabampechair
- Elijah A Olla
- Hilma Jordan
- Marcelina Stengert
- Oluwatoyin Orr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2026 | £280k | £297k |
| 31/07/2025 | £280k | £233k |
| 31/07/2024 | £251k | £213k |
Common questions
Is REFLECTEEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, resulting in a deficit of £17,699. Total funds carried forward were £125,110, with unrestricted reserves of £81,324. The trustees aim to increase unrestricted reserves towards a target equivalent to six months of organisational expenditure. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2026 | £20k | ReflecTeen Creative Futures Holiday Programme |
| Sport England | 23/03/2026 | £14k | Level Up Girls |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2025 | £335k | Growing Communities |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/08/2025 | £100k | "Threads of Time: Moston’s Nigerian heritage—1800s" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2024 | £20k | Youth Hangout |
| Sport England | 25/10/2024 | £15k | Youth Champions Sports and Mentoring Programme |
| UK government | 25/10/2024 | £15k | ALB-Sport England-Youth Champions Sports and Mentoring Programme |
| Sport England | 10/08/2023 | £10k | After-School Sports in Moston |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £24k | Project Funding |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM | 1 | £82k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £34k |
| Stolkin Foundation | 1 | £14k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- INSPIRING TEACHERS
- REHABILITATION RESPONSE
- GAMLEARN
- THE RECOGNISED FOUNDATION LIMITED
- SPACE
- YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REFLECTEEN | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSPIRING TEACHERS | £395k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| REHABILITATION RESPONSE | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEARN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RECOGNISED FOUNDATION LIMITED | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPACE | £256k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |