CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF UPWARD BOUND UK

Registered charity 1202264 · organisation 5196071

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
9 March 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£25,050
Latest expenditure
£1,605
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, LONDON, N7 8DB

Website recorded by the regulator: www.friendsofupwardbound.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We support projects that provide additional education and personal development opportunities for young people who are experiencing multiple challenges, and who have been identified as at risk of academic underachievement.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
13 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
13 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£25,050
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,605
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£25,026
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,890
Fin Period Start Date
9 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
2 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
2 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£604

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
13 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£25,050
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,605
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£25,026
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,890
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
9 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
2 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£604
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
1

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

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
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF UPWARD BOUND UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2023-03-09T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 09 Mar 2023
Charitable Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN ENGLAND AND WALES BY SUPPORTING THE 'UPWARD BOUND' AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMMES WHICH PROVIDE ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: 1. 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;2. ADVANCING EDUCATION;3. PROVIDING RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

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Charity Policy

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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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