Thinkforward (UK)
Analysis
Thinkforward (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08318590). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Thinkforward (UK) reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.8m, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £2.5m to £2.4m (-3.0%), an average of -0.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Thinkforward (UK) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited (£2.4m), Da'watul Islam UK and Eire Limited (£2.4m) and Rubislaw Foundation (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75% and charitable activities 25%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 7.5%. Reserves of £70k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 46 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 75%
- Charitable activities 25%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
ThinkForward is a breakthrough programme which intervenes early to ensure that disengaged young people make a successful transition from education into employment. ThinkForward works with schools to identify young people entering their GCSE years who are most at risk of being unemployed when they leave school, and commits to supporting them for five years through their transition into employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited | Sheffield | £2.4m |
| Da'watul Islam UK and Eire Limited | London | £2.4m |
| Rubislaw Foundation | London | £2.4m |
| Walsingham Trust | Walsingham | £2.4m |