WAYS INTO WORK
Ways into work follow the National occupational standards for Supported Employment to guide our beneficiaries through a 7 stage model; Customer engagement, Vocational Profiling, Employer Engagement, Job Matching, In-work support and Career development.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,060,969 for the period ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £1,060,969. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained free reserves of £681k, which aligns with its policy target of approximately three months of anticipated future cash expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on this year’s review the Trustee Board’s Reserve Policy is that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use (“free reserves”) should be held to the equivalent of approximately three months of anticipated future cash expenditure.”
“The café costs totalling £11,369 represent the costs incurred with respect to the subsidiary Ways into Work Enterprises C.I.C. The subsidiary is in the process of being liquidated.” — page 27
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Maurice George — Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- James Welchman — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- James Dillon Welchmanchair
- Andrew Edger
- BRANDON MILLS
- David Lindop
- Hassan Khan
- Jane Kidd
- Maxine Mitchell
- Ramal Royal
- Samantha Jane Corfield
- Stephen Gillan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.5m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is WAYS INTO WORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,060,969 for the period ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £1,060,969. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained free reserves of £681k, which aligns with its policy target of approximately three months of anticipated future cash expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAX BARNEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £363k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £294k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £142k |
| FOUNDATIONS - WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 1 | £135k |
| BENESCO CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £70k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
Charities like this
- WORKING WELL TRUST
- THE WORK AVENUE FOUNDATION
- WORKTREE
- INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES
- THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND
- PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYS INTO WORK | £2.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| WORKING WELL TRUST | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WORK AVENUE FOUNDATION | £753k | More than £100,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORKTREE | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |