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Reaching Higher

Also known as: Reachin Higher

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.

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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.

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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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,087,528
Latest Expenditure
£1,073,625

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £885,603
Charitable Activities £188,051
Other Trading £0
Investments £13,874
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,049,195
Raising Funds £24,430
Governance £30,379
Grants to Institutions £113,801
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
£1,087,528
£1,073,625£1,049,195£770,718£577,50420 / 40
2024
£1,222,077
£1,132,449£1,113,329£756,815£433,95220 / 30
2023
£957,475
£877,781£876,505£667,187£423,44218 / 30
2022
£781,046
£625,102£617,186£587,492£155,94417 / 20
2021
£625,893
£449,837£442,657£431,548£176,05612 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Reaching Higher

What does Reaching Higher do?

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.

How much income did Reaching Higher report in 2025?

Reaching Higher reported total income of £1.09m and reported expenditure of £1.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Reaching Higher registered as a charity?

Reaching Higher was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 September 2010 as charity number 1137915. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Reaching Higher?

Reaching Higher is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is TREVOR LLOYD MCCLYMONT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Reaching Higher operate?

Reaching Higher operates across 8 areas, including Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Reaching Higher a registered charity?

Yes — Reaching Higher is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137915.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 September 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5010545
Charity Number
1137915

Trustees

TREVOR LLOYD MCCLYMONT Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Dwayne Gibson-White
Emma Barlow
Lara Ann Crew
Robert Alexander Davis

Also Known As

  • Reachin Higher

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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