Up - Unlocking Potential
Analysis
Up - Unlocking Potential is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09750864). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Up - Unlocking Potential reported income of £3.2m and spending of £3.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £3.2m (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Up - Unlocking Potential sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 One Heart - Lev Echod (£3.2m), Mind in West Essex (£3.2m) and Huntingtons Disease Association (£3.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 51%, charitable activities 47% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 6.3%. Reserves of £871k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 68 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 51%
- Charitable activities 47%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
We support schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide trauma-informed, flexible, multidisciplinary therapeutic interventions for children experiencing trauma, poverty and adversity, alongside place-based support and advice for parents, carers and teachers, and placement training for future practitioners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| One Heart - Lev Echod | London | £3.2m |
| Mind in West Essex | Essex | £3.2m |
| Huntingtons Disease Association | Liverpool | £3.2m |
| Fortunatus Housing Solutions | Cheshire | £3.2m |