LAUNCH IT STOKE-ON-TRENT
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 18 TO 30 LIVING IN STOKE-ON-TRENT AND STAFFORDSHIRE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ENTERPRISE SUPPORT, SUBSIDISED WORKSPACES, BUSINESS TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION; AND(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity commenced trading in January 2025 and incurred a net deficit of £3,353 for the period, resulting in unrestricted funds being in a deficit of £18,353. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern but maintain a reasonable expectation that adequate resources will be available. The charity relies on grant funding and rental income, with trustees actively pursuing further funding opportunities to strengthen its financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to several months' expenditure.” — page 6
“The trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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: 12
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Its only annual return with a recorded received date was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 01/11/2026, 1 day after the 31/10/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Alastair Peter Dawes
- Andrew Roy Heaward
- Julian Allen
- Mark Proctor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £88k | £91k |
Common questions
Is LAUNCH IT STOKE-ON-TRENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity commenced trading in January 2025 and incurred a net deficit of £3,353 for the period, resulting in unrestricted funds being in a deficit of £18,353. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern but maintain a reasonable expectation that adequate resources will be available. The charity relies on grant funding and rental income, with trustees actively pursuing further funding opportunities to strengthen its financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 1 | £8k |
| YOUTH BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £6k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £250 |
Charities like this
- Launch It Trust
- DO-IT TRUST
- LFLC LTD
- THE IAN & NATALIE LIVINGSTONE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST
- The Trust Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH IT STOKE-ON-TRENT | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Launch It Trust | £707k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| DO-IT TRUST | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LFLC LTD | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE IAN & NATALIE LIVINGSTONE CHARITABLE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |