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the switchback initiative

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. The Switchback Initiative is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in London.


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

Switchback is an intensive mentoring programme. Switchback Mentors help 18-30 year old male offenders - Trainees - make real, long-lasting change after their release from prison. By combining a personalised, intensive mentoring relationship with a practical programme, we are able to make employment a realistic prospect for this vulnerable group.Formerly registered as charity number 1121672.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,552,479
Latest Expenditure
£1,413,469

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.8%
% 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 £1,504,569
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £250
Investments £47,660
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,213,044
Raising Funds £200,425
Governance £12,354
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,552,479£1,413,469£1,213,044£1,126,060£705,58725 / 0
2023£1,219,788£1,216,990£1,038,523£987,050£640,61924 / 5
2022£1,151,335£1,151,342£993,323£984,252£640,83423 / 0
2021£914,653£859,676£748,839£984,259£651,69217 / 0
2020£756,305£612,981£545,023£929,282£615,02113 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers