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Business Launchpad

Also known as: Wandsworth Youth Enterprise Centre

Provision of enterprise training, awareness and business units for young people

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Activities & Mission

Provision of enterprise training, awareness and business units for young people

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
£1,513,179
Latest Expenditure
£1,470,926

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 28.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 28.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £6,752
Charitable Activities £127,248
Other Trading £1,377,539
Investments £1,640
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £423,798
Raising Funds £17,680
Governance £14,250
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,029,448

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
£1,513,179
£1,470,926£423,798£3,130,765£3,080,02018 / 10
2024
£1,415,165
£1,282,540£366,671£5,078,512£5,041,59616 / 10
2023
£1,199,052
£1,179,956£336,689£5,365,887£5,329,54216 / 0
2022
£1,230,305
£1,264,640£427,653£5,346,791£5,293,29119 / 0
2021
£1,226,051
£1,117,146£407,241£5,381,126£5,333,33622 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Business Launchpad

What does Business Launchpad do?

Provision of enterprise training, awareness and business units for young people

How much income did Business Launchpad report in 2025?

Business Launchpad reported total income of £1.51m and reported expenditure of £1.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Business Launchpad?

Business Launchpad has a program ratio of 28.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Business Launchpad registered as a charity?

Business Launchpad was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 July 1988 as charity number 299599. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Business Launchpad?

Business Launchpad is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is OLU OLANREWAJU. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Business Launchpad operate?

Business Launchpad operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Business Launchpad a registered charity?

Yes — Business Launchpad is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299599.

Details

Address
Tooting Works
89 Bickersteth Road
LONDON
SW17 9SH
Registration Date
15 July 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
299599
Charity Number
299599

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Trustees

OLU OLANREWAJU Chair
Akta Raja
Bianca Riemer
George Culverhouse
Hayley Elizabeth Butler
James Richard Wall
Simon John Williams
WILLIAM SCEATS

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Business Launchpad
  • Wandsworth Youth Enterprise Centre

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30 July 2026
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