BE HEARD AS ONE
Be Heard As One (BHAO) offers an intensive supervision, intervention, prevention, and mentoring support package as part of an overall comprehensive multi-agency support program for Children and Young People (CYP). We focus on personal, social, and educational development, particularly in areas with high poverty and deprivation, with the aim of building self-esteem, self-identity, and self-worth
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES) BY PROVIDING PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £48,231 at the end of the year, representing a net increase from the previous year's £46,909. The charity reported a net income of £1,322, derived from incoming resources of £249,007 against total resources expended of £247,685. The trustees confirmed that no material matters came to light during the examination that would suggest issues with accounting records or compliance.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dean Pettigrew
- James Smith
- Rochelle Bianca Watson
- Stanley Curran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £249k | £248k |
| 30/09/2024 | £97k | £50k |
Common questions
Is BE HEARD AS ONE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £48,231 at the end of the year, representing a net increase from the previous year's £46,909. The charity reported a net income of £1,322, derived from incoming resources of £249,007 against total resources expended of £247,685. The trustees confirmed that no material matters came to light during the examination that would suggest issues with accounting records or compliance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £100k | THE BIGGER & BETTER PROJECT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2024 | £20k | I Can Be |
| Sport England | 11/06/2024 | £15k | Be Heard As One |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 2 | £225k |
| THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £966k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £285k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £270k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £257k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £255k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £238k |
Charities like this
- CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN
- THE UNHEARD VOICES TRUST
- Home-Start Berkshire East
- BECOME CHARITY
- STAND BY ME
- UP - UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE HEARD AS ONE | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN | £579k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNHEARD VOICES TRUST | £776k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Home-Start Berkshire East | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECOME CHARITY | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAND BY ME | £3.0m | — | 1 | within | — | no doubt |