CHARLIE'S PROMISE
Objects
THE PREVENTION OF KNIFE CRIME AND THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE FROM KNIFE CRIME, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (1) RAISING AWARENESS AMONG CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING OF KNIFE CRIME AND THE IMPACT ON THOSE AFFECTED BY IT;(2) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP ENABLE THEM TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES IN RELATION TO THE DANGERS AND IMPACT OF KNIFE CRIME; AND(3) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF KNIFE CRIME AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £290,730, which is significantly above its stated policy target of £60,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity recorded a surplus of £122,768 for the year and considers itself to be in a sound financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s reserves policy provides for a minimum level of unrestricted free reserves of £60,000.” — page 12
“Key management transactions During the period, M Cosser received £17,333 (2024: £25,137) for delivery of his educational talks and promotion of the charitable activities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Anne Marie Pike
- Katie Hoare
- MICHAEL RODNEY GOODRIDGE LLB MBE
- Sean Benjamin Cornell
- Timothy James Bartle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £274k | £152k |
| 31/12/2024 | £241k | £73k |
Common questions
Is CHARLIE'S PROMISE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £290,730, which is significantly above its stated policy target of £60,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity recorded a surplus of £122,768 for the year and considers itself to be in a sound financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHARLIE'S PROMISE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHARLIE'S PROMISE as a grant recipient include THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIDDINGFOLD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIDDINGFOLD | FY2025 | £1k | Outreach Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 1 | £37k |
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE'S PROMISE | £274k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| IOH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M I CHARITABLE TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH HEADINGTON | £161k | £27,997 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JIM MARSHALL CHARITY | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |