Power2 Ltd
Analysis
Power2 Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tameside. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04001308). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Power2 Ltd reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.3m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.4m (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Power2 Ltd sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Children's House School (£2.4m), Humberside Offshore Training Association (£2.4m) and Colleges Wales / Colegau Cymru (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 61% and donations and legacies 39%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.4%. Reserves of £306k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 63 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 39%
- Charitable activities 61%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Power2 is a leading youth development charity. We believe there is no greater cost to society than unfulfilled potential. We support children and young people at key transition points to achieve their potential by developing crucial life skills, boosting confidence and improving self-esteem. Our two main programmes are the award-winning Teens & Toddlers programme and the Young Leaders programme.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's House School | London | £2.4m |
| Humberside Offshore Training Association | Hull | £2.4m |
| Colleges Wales / Colegau Cymru | Cardiff | £2.4m |
| Bnos Zion D'bobov Limited | London | £2.4m |