RISEUP
To promote the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending, their families and dependents; andThe advancement of education in all matters relating to the criminal justice system, offenders, ex-offenders, those at risk of offending, their families and dependents including the promotion of research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject.
Objects
3.1 TO PROMOTE THE REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT OF OFFENDERS, EX-OFFENDERS AND THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING, THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS; AND 3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, OFFENDERS, EX-OFFENDERS, THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING, THEIR FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF 3.1- 3.2 ABOVE “OFFENDERS, EX-OFFENDERS, THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING” MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS COMMITTED OR IS ACCUSED OR IS SUSPECTED OF HAVING COMMITTED ANY CRIMINAL OFFENCE, WHO IS TO BE OR HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO ANY LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS IN RELATION TO THE SAME, OR IS FROM A DEMOGRAPHIC AT GREATER RISK OF EXPERIENCING THE ABOVE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £19,349, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £26,618. This financial position is above the trustees' stated policy target of £5,000, which is intended to cover approximately three months of core operating costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set an initial target of maintaining unrestricted reserves of £5,000, which is expected to provide sufficient funding to cover approximately three months of core operating costs.” — page 7
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Government income: £30,000 — contracts £30,000 (1); 36% of the £83,100 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- David Malcolm Blinstonchair
- Alexandra Edith Marie Pimor
- Bryn Edward Davies
- ERIK BICHARD
- Gary Clifford Harris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £38k | £19k |
| 31/10/2024 | £83k | £26k |
Common questions
Is RISEUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £19,349, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £26,618. This financial position is above the trustees' stated policy target of £5,000, which is intended to cover approximately three months of core operating costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RISEUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RISEUP as a grant recipient include THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 05/06/2026 | £15k | A grant to RiseUp |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2026 | £20k | The Hub |
| A B Charitable Trust | 17/06/2025 | £15k | A grant to RiseUp |
| A B Charitable Trust | 04/07/2024 | £15k | A grant to RiseUp |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £523k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £100k |
| THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £24k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- RECOOP
- THE RAISE UP FOUNDATION
- THE WELCOME DIRECTORY
- ONWARDS & UPWARDS
- BEGINNING AGAIN
- EACH COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISEUP | £38k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RECOOP | £747k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RAISE UP FOUNDATION | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELCOME DIRECTORY | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ONWARDS & UPWARDS | £1.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BEGINNING AGAIN | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |