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Born To Be Beautiful

Born to be Beautiful empowers women who are held in the grip of poverty and discrimination by teaching marketable vocational skills in beauty therapy. Once trained students are supported to set up their own businesses or finding gainful employment. We operate in Uganda and India.

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Activities & Mission

Born to be Beautiful empowers women who are held in the grip of poverty and discrimination by teaching marketable vocational skills in beauty therapy. Once trained students are supported to set up their own businesses or finding gainful employment. We operate in Uganda and India.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,176
Latest Expenditure
£9,008

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 174.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 174.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Born to Be Beautiful (organisation 5022263)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£5,176
£9,0080 / 4
2023
£4,835
£6,5440 / 10
2022
£263
£3170 / 7
2021
£16,637
£5270 / 7
2020
£15,914
£1,1450 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Born To Be Beautiful

What does Born To Be Beautiful do?

Born to be Beautiful empowers women who are held in the grip of poverty and discrimination by teaching marketable vocational skills in beauty therapy. Once trained students are supported to set up their own businesses or finding gainful employment. We operate in Uganda and India.

How much income did Born To Be Beautiful report in 2024?

Born To Be Beautiful reported total income of £5k and reported expenditure of £9k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Born To Be Beautiful registered as a charity?

Born To Be Beautiful was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 March 2020 as charity number 1188397. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Born To Be Beautiful?

Born To Be Beautiful is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is LALE AKHRASS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Born To Be Beautiful operate?

Born To Be Beautiful operates across 3 areas: India, Uganda and Cambridgeshire.

Is Born To Be Beautiful a registered charity?

Yes — Born To Be Beautiful is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188397.

Details

Address
2 Fen Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB4 1TX
Registration Date
6 March 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5148278
Charity Number
1188397

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Trustees

LALE AKHRASS Chair
Catherine Clarke Mrs
Hannah Glover
SARAH GLOVER

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30 July 2026
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