Getting on Board
Analysis
Getting on Board is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05188506). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2023, Getting on Board reported income of £232k and spending of £248k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2023, income grew from £137k to £232k (+69%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Getting on Board sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Project Buzz (£230k), East Malling Centre (£235k) and 3space (£229k).
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as insolvent.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote effectiveness of charities and voluntary sector generally, schools and public bodies, by improving their governance through - raising awareness of rule of trustees on governing bodies and - encouragement of individuals to volunteer on govering bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Project Buzz | Sheffield | £230k |
| East Malling Centre | West Malling | £235k |
| 3space | London | £229k |
| Ideas Matter | London | £236k |