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Bootstrap Company Limited

Also known as: Bootstrap Company

The Bootstrap Company's charitable objects are:- To advance education and to relieve povertyWe believe in the power of people at work and play. We exist to:- Develop and manage spaces for work and play- Deliver events and projects that increase access to enterprise and culture for all- Inspire and support our network of creative and social entrepreneurs

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Activities & Mission

The Bootstrap Company's charitable objects are:- To advance education and to relieve povertyWe believe in the power of people at work and play. We exist to:- Develop and manage spaces for work and play- Deliver events and projects that increase access to enterprise and culture for all- Inspire and support our network of creative and social entrepreneurs

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,189,333
Latest Expenditure
£2,878,240

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 127.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 45% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Economic and community development 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 £1,716
Charitable Activities £2,187,484
Other Trading £59
Investments £74
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,785,123
Raising Funds £93,117
Governance £100,872
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,189,333
£2,878,240£2,785,123-£95,648£015 / 0
2023
£1,999,557
£2,226,757£2,182,832£593,259£015 / 0
2022
£2,246,941
£2,614,484£1,990,941£820,459£022 / 0
2021
£1,890,599
£1,945,116£1,746,016£1,188,002£020 / 0
2020
£2,155,485
£2,460,634£1,969,601£1,240,364£026 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bootstrap Company Limited

What does Bootstrap Company Limited do?

The Bootstrap Company's charitable objects are:- To advance education and to relieve povertyWe believe in the power of people at work and play. We exist to:- Develop and manage spaces for work and play- Deliver events and projects that increase access to enterprise and culture for all- Inspire and support our network of creative and social entrepreneurs

How much income did Bootstrap Company Limited report in 2024?

Bootstrap Company Limited reported total income of £2.19m and reported expenditure of £2.88m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bootstrap Company Limited?

Bootstrap Company Limited has a program ratio of 127.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bootstrap Company Limited registered as a charity?

Bootstrap Company Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 April 1978 as charity number 275489. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs Bootstrap Company Limited?

Bootstrap Company Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bootstrap Company Limited operate?

Bootstrap Company Limited operates in Hackney, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bootstrap Company Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Bootstrap Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 275489.

Details

Address
Bootstrap Co
18-22 Ashwin Street
London
E8 3DL
Registration Date
28 April 1978
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
275489
Charity Number
275489

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Trustees

John Michael Delfs
Jordan Ashley Bookman
Sarah Cary
Stewart Charles Whiting

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bootstrap Company

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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