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Start Upright

Lecture courseLife skills trainingEducational and welfare grants to individuals and organisations

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Activities & Mission

Lecture courseLife skills trainingEducational and welfare grants to individuals and organisations

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,600,194
Latest Expenditure
£2,580,628

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,600,194
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,580,628
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,520
Grants to Institutions £2,548,850
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
£2,600,194
£2,580,628£2,580,628£16,974£22,0000 / 0
2024
£3,415,498
£3,451,240£3,451,240-£2,592£00 / 0
2023
£4,918,898
£5,197,892£5,197,892£33,150£33,1500 / 0
2022
£3,958,264
£3,677,780£3,677,780£312,144£612,9600 / 0
2021
£3,235,594
£3,205,574£3,205,574£31,660£801,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Start Upright

What does Start Upright do?

Lecture courseLife skills trainingEducational and welfare grants to individuals and organisations

How much income did Start Upright report in 2025?

Start Upright reported total income of £2.60m and reported expenditure of £2.58m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Start Upright registered as a charity?

Start Upright was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 July 2009 as charity number 1130608. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Start Upright?

Start Upright is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Start Upright operate?

Start Upright operates across 2 areas: Hackney and Haringey.

Is Start Upright a registered charity?

Yes — Start Upright is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1130608.

Details

Address
23 PORTLAND AVENUE
LONDON
N16 6HD
Registration Date
20 July 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5003597
Charity Number
1130608

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Trustees

GERALD CONRAD
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicha Schwartz
Also governs 2 other charities

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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