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Place2be

Also known as: The Place to Be, The Place2be, Place to Train, Place2learn, Place2talk

Providing therapeutic and emotional support to children in schools

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Activities & Mission

Providing therapeutic and emotional support to children in schools

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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
£28,944,000
Latest Expenditure
£27,812,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,649,000
Charitable Activities £14,885,000
Other Trading £36,000
Investments £187,000
Other Income £187,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £26,168,000
Raising Funds £1,644,000
Governance £75,000
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
£28,944,000
£27,812,000£26,168,000£9,753,000£8,835,000752 / 750
2024
£24,910,000
£29,230,000£27,649,000£9,064,000£6,949,000766 / 750
2023
£25,001,000
£25,079,000£23,558,000£13,919,000£11,082,000653 / 700
2022
£19,485,000
£20,719,000£19,510,000£14,604,000£5,005,000550 / 950
2021
£19,305,000
£18,965,000£18,089,000£15,753,000£4,700,000520 / 1334

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Place2be

What does Place2be do?

Providing therapeutic and emotional support to children in schools

How much income did Place2be report in 2025?

Place2be reported total income of £28.94m and reported expenditure of £27.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Place2be registered as a charity?

Place2be was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 September 1994 as charity number 1040756. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Place2be?

Place2be is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Mackenzie-Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Place2be operate?

Place2be operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Place2be a registered charity?

Yes — Place2be is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1040756.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
12 September 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1040756
Charity Number
1040756

Trustees

Simon Mackenzie-Smith Chair
Aamir Ahmad
ADRIAN JOSEPH LEVY
Alexander Begbie CBE
David Oliver Weaver
Debra Jayne White
Elizabeth Greetham
ELPHA MARY LECOINTE
Marc Lowis Aron Jordan
Also governs 1 other charity
Margaret Murphy
Matthew Robert Barwell
Professor Osama Khan
Richard Douglas
Also governs 1 other charity
Sian Hill
Timothy Robinson

Also Known As

  • The Place to Be
  • The Place2be
  • Place to Train
  • Place2learn
  • Place2talk

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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