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A New Direction London Limited

The advancement of education by promoting, improving and developing creative learning and access to creative and cultural resources in schools, communities, Local Authority and organisations supporting education.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of education by promoting, improving and developing creative learning and access to creative and cultural resources in schools, communities, Local Authority and organisations supporting education.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,632,469
Latest Expenditure
£2,680,687

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £45,000
Charitable Activities £2,580,269
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,200
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,661,022
Raising Funds £19,665
Governance £24,338
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,632,469
£2,680,687£2,661,022£672,878£590,21628 / 0
2024
£2,451,106
£2,715,750£2,686,110£721,098£547,91631 / 0
2023
£3,238,396
£3,211,714£3,174,818£985,742£441,93436 / 1
2022
£3,205,614
£3,414,703£3,377,735£959,060£501,07933 / 0
2021
£2,871,759
£2,856,889£2,811,968£1,168,149£518,24329 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about A New Direction London Limited

What does A New Direction London Limited do?

The advancement of education by promoting, improving and developing creative learning and access to creative and cultural resources in schools, communities, Local Authority and organisations supporting education.

How much income did A New Direction London Limited report in 2025?

A New Direction London Limited reported total income of £2.63m and reported expenditure of £2.68m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is A New Direction London Limited?

A New Direction London Limited has a program ratio of 101.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was A New Direction London Limited registered as a charity?

A New Direction London Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 October 2008 as charity number 1126216. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs A New Direction London Limited?

A New Direction London Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Arfa Butt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does A New Direction London Limited operate?

A New Direction London Limited operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is A New Direction London Limited a registered charity?

Yes — A New Direction London Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126216.

Details

Address
A New Direction
Good Growth Hub
1-28 Echo Building
East Bay Lane
London
E15 2SJ
Registration Date
8 October 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4041102
Charity Number
1126216

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Trustees

Arfa Butt Chair
Andrew Marcus
Asma Hussain
Also governs 1 other charity
Carey Robinson
Errol Comrie
Guy Mansfield
Lesley Owusu
Lubna Malik
Paul Jackson
Shamik Chakraborty
Will Worsdell
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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