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Restless Development

Also known as: Students' Partnership Worldwide

RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT is an INGO with a mission to "harness the collective power of young leaders to create a better world"- working across 4 impact priority areas. It has been operating since 1985 under charity no. 292492. On 1 October 2009 it incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and therefore began operating under the charity no. above. Pl refer charity no. 292492 for accounting history

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Activities & Mission

RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT is an INGO with a mission to "harness the collective power of young leaders to create a better world"- working across 4 impact priority areas. It has been operating since 1985 under charity no. 292492. On 1 October 2009 it incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and therefore began operating under the charity no. above. Pl refer charity no. 292492 for accounting history

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 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,364,000
Latest Expenditure
£7,737,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 87.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,594,000
Charitable Activities £6,770,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,760,000
Raising Funds £977,000
Governance £36,000
Grants to Institutions £186,000
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
£8,364,000
£7,737,000£6,760,000£2,651,000£389,000173 / 670
2024
£8,056,000
£7,730,000£6,640,000£2,179,000£112,000205 / 189
2023
£7,894,000
£8,227,000£7,468,000£2,084,000£595,000220 / 168
2022
£8,729,000
£8,983,000£8,350,000£2,666,000£671,000272 / 10
2021
£8,066,000
£7,830,000£7,614,000£2,978,000£719,000235 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Restless Development

What does Restless Development do?

RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT is an INGO with a mission to "harness the collective power of young leaders to create a better world"- working across 4 impact priority areas. It has been operating since 1985 under charity no. 292492. On 1 October 2009 it incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and therefore began operating under the charity no. above. Pl refer charity no. 292492 for accounting history

How much income did Restless Development report in 2025?

Restless Development reported total income of £8.36m and reported expenditure of £7.74m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Restless Development registered as a charity?

Restless Development was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 January 2009 as charity number 1127488. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Restless Development?

Restless Development is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Restless Development operate?

Restless Development operates across 9 areas, including India, Nepal, Sierra Leone and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Restless Development a registered charity?

Yes — Restless Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1127488.

Details

Address
Restless Development
New Wing (T132)
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
Registration Date
13 January 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4043478
Charity Number
1127488

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Trustees

Edleen John
Eshban Kwesiga
Francesca Bowen
Isabella Mosselmans
Jennifer Wilson
Justin Derbyshire
Lucinda Mundy
Mafipe Chunga
Nicola Dean
Pooja Singh
Tom William Chandler Allen
Winnie Achieng Owako

Also Known As

  • Students' Partnership Worldwide

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