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Civic Power Fund

The Civic Power Fund is a charity that focuses on developing the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom through funding community organising.

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Activities & Mission

The Civic Power Fund is a charity that focuses on developing the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom through funding community organising.

Grants

Civic Power Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£1,766,007
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,400,880
Latest Expenditure
£2,361,273

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,399,592
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,288
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,294,544
Raising Funds £66,729
Governance £13,364
Grants to Institutions £1,766,007
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.

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 2023 — Campaign Academy Ltd (organisation 5088942)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,400,880
£2,361,273£2,294,544£1,898,390£258,7886 / 0
2024
£1,612,415
£1,249,034£1,205,873£858,783£270,4315 / 0
2023
£1,608,623
£1,113,619£1,068,042£495,402£261,6834 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Civic Power Fund

What does Civic Power Fund do?

The Civic Power Fund is a charity that focuses on developing the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom through funding community organising.

How much income did Civic Power Fund report in 2025?

Civic Power Fund reported total income of £3.40m and reported expenditure of £2.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Civic Power Fund registered as a charity?

Civic Power Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 June 2023 as charity number 1203784. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs Civic Power Fund?

Civic Power Fund is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Daniel Alexander Paskins. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Civic Power Fund operate?

Civic Power Fund operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Civic Power Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Civic Power Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1203784.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
28 June 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5213152
Charity Number
1203784

Trustees

Daniel Alexander Paskins Chair
Dr Patrick Williams
Also governs 1 other charity
Martha Awojobi
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Lowles
Nicola Jane Williams

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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