AWAYFORWARD FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 21 April 2016
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 09925127
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £18,000
Latest expenditure: £7,882
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Apex House, Unit 35, Old Calthorpe Road, Birmingham, England, B15 1TR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.awayforwardfoundation.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Empowering those facing health challenges, especially from marginalised communities, through culturally sensitive counselling, mentoring, housing support, and skills training. Committed to equity, inclusion, and systemic change. Activities include advocacy, partnerships, fundraising, and service delivery under UK charity law.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 29 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £18,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,882

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £11,358
Total Gross Expenditure: £8,555

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 3 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,170
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,655

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 4 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £10,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,000

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 3 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,000

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 29 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £18,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,882
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £17,900
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £11,358
Total Gross Expenditure: £8,555
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £11,358
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 1

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lancashire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cardiff
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: AWAYFORWARD FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2016-04-21T00:00:00

Charity Name: AWAYFORWARD FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2016-08-22T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 5022534
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1145401
Assoc Charity Name: AWAYFORWARD FOUNDATION

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 DEC 2015
Charitable Objects: TO RELIEVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASONS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE, ADDICTION, FAMILY BREAKDOWNS, LOW SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE BY IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, MENTORING SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 569268
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: A-WAY FORWARD FOUNDATION

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures