refreshing minds

The charity supports the general public. Refreshing Minds is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in Hackney and Haringey.

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

Refreshing Minds, a user-led youth club, targets vulnerable girls from North London. Our wraparound youth support includes weekend and after-school clubs, social skills/therapy sessions, holiday camps, and an annual pantomime. With continued research on changing needs, Refreshing Minds is determined to bridge the gap and enable challenged youth to become confident, capable contributors to society.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Hackney Haringey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£664,447

Latest Expenditure

£585,869

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 84.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 15.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £208,848

Charitable Activities £455,599

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £497,294

Raising Funds £32,951

Governance £55,624

Grants to Institutions £6,260

Other Expenditure £55,624

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£664,447	£585,869	£497,294	£120,093	£56,125	4 / 42
2023	£474,209	£453,479				0 / 40
2022	£404,623	£418,171				0 / 40
2021	£251,822	£239,692				0 / 38
2020	£168,315	£148,289				0 / 70