CIVIC POWER FUND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £258,788, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000 to £300,000. The charity reported a net income of £1,039,607 and total funds carried forward of £1,898,390, indicating a stable financial position despite a slight underspend in designated funds.
What the accounts disclose
“Other than as disclosed in Note 10, during the year, £150 was paid from cash at bank to Hope Not Hate for an update seminar on the rise of the far right. The CEO of Hope Not Hate Limited is Nick Lowles who is also a Trustee of Civic Power Fund.” — page 58
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Martha Mackenzie — Executive Director
- Mohammed Afridi — Director of Organising
- Liz Pepler — Director of Finance
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/11/2023)
Trustees
- Daniel Alexander Paskinschair
- Dr Patrick Williams
- Martha Awojobi
- Nicholas Lowles
- Nicola Jane Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.4m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is CIVIC POWER FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £258,788, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000 to £300,000. The charity reported a net income of £1,039,607 and total funds carried forward of £1,898,390, indicating a stable financial position despite a slight underspend in designated funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DSC Accountants Ltd.
Who funds CIVIC POWER FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CIVIC POWER FUND as a grant recipient include THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON, JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION, THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £295k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £75k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £65k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £60k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £43k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £40k |
| THE GSR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £27k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £23k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE J R S S T CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £8k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EAST END CHURCH | 1 | — |
| MISSION44 | 1 | £270k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE STREET FOUNDATION | 1 | £195k |
| THE STATIONERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| THIRTY PERCY FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH S.E. LONDON | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. SAVIOUR HANLEY ROAD | 1 | £4k |