reaching higher

The charity supports children and young people. Reaching Higher is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in Bromley, Croydon, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Reaching Higher is an organisation dedicated to engaging and inspiring young people across Croydon and South London. Every week we work with hundreds of young people in schools and the community. We do this through leadership programmes, sports and creative arts activities, mentoring programmes and holiday schemes.

Fundraising

See where Reaching Higher is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bromley Croydon Lambeth Lewisham Merton Southwark Sutton Wandsworth

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,222,077

Latest Expenditure

£1,132,449

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,173,692

Charitable Activities £33,738

Other Trading £0

Investments £14,647

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,113,329

Raising Funds £19,120

Governance £28,838

Grants to Institutions £182,591

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,222,077	£1,132,449	£1,113,329	£756,815	£433,952	20 / 30
2023	£957,475	£877,781	£876,505	£667,187	£423,442	18 / 30
2022	£781,046	£625,102	£617,186	£587,492	£155,944	17 / 20
2021	£625,893	£449,837	£442,657	£431,548	£176,056	12 / 20
2020	£439,421	£352,294				0 / 15