AMBITIOUS TOGETHER FOUNDATION
We enable and empower young adults aged 16-30 in England and Wales to overcome disadvantages they faced in childhood and realise their full potential. We support those in care of a local authority, estranged from parents or effected by bereavement.We aim to do this through our:-1. Next Steps Fund2. Intergenerational Mentoring Programmes3. Research Partnerships4. Advocacy and Campaigning
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF NEED, THE ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE AND THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION OF PERSONS WHO ARE AGED 16 – 30 WHO ARE OR WHO HAVE BEEN: 1.1 IN THE CARE OF A LOCAL AUTHORITY, 1.2 ESTRANGED FROM THEIR PARENTS OR 1.3 SUBJECT TO A LOSS OF SUPPORT THROUGH BEREAVEMENT OR SERIOUS ILLNESS OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS ‘YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 TO 30 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; RACE; GENDER; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; DISABILITY; ETHNIC ORIGIN; OR WHO ARE WITHIN, OR HAVE EXPERIENCED, THE PUBLIC CARE OR PENAL SYSTEM’.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,843 against a policy target of three to six months' core operational expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £9,210 for the year, with total funds carried forward increasing to £22,843. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted reserves should be maintained at a level sufficient to cover: - A minimum of three to six months' core operational expenditure”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Allyiah Walcott
- Matthew Gordon
- Nisha Gupta
- Sara Habanananda
- Thomas Simons
- ZAHRAH AZAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £15k | £1k |
Common questions
Is AMBITIOUS TOGETHER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £19,843 against a policy target of three to six months' core operational expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £9,210 for the year, with total funds carried forward increasing to £22,843. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.