PEOPLE ARISE NOW
We promote safe and thriving communities, by supporting those that have been or are at risk of being affected by crime.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS AND EX-OFFENDERS BACK INTO SOCIETY IN ORDER TO HELP PREVENT REOFFENDING AND TO ENABLE THEM TO BE INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS, BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO HELPING THEM FIND EMPLOYMENT, IMPROVING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY COHESION.(2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE IN LONDON FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO AND THRIVE IN SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR RACE, ETHNICITY, CLASS, SEX, ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL), FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME, A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN OFFENDER, AN EX-OFFENDER, OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).(3) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIRCONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(C) ADVANCING EDUCATION; AND(D) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity realized an operational surplus of £29,372 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Total income increased significantly to £237,117, driven largely by grants and donations, while expenditure rose to £207,745. The trustees report that free reserves of £62,824 are held, which exceeds the stated policy target of £40,000.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2025)
Trustees
- GRACE MUMBAchair
- Claudia Lancashire Okot
- Mary Jane Brookes
- Michael Obebeduo
- Tendo Mac
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £237k | £208k |
| 31/03/2024 | £97k | £135k |
Common questions
Is PEOPLE ARISE NOW financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized an operational surplus of £29,372 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Total income increased significantly to £237,117, driven largely by grants and donations, while expenditure rose to £207,745. The trustees report that free reserves of £62,824 are held, which exceeds the stated policy target of £40,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PEOPLE ARISE NOW?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PEOPLE ARISE NOW as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Youth |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2023 | £32k | CSR3 People Arise Now |
| Greater London Authority | 29/07/2022 | £2k | CSR 3 Round 1 Development Grant |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2021 | £9k | First Response Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 2 | £255k |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £330k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE ARISE NOW | £237k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| People's Economy | £563k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Arise Church Lincoln | £176k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RAISE UP FOUNDATION | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Aim Up | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |