Grow
Analysis
Grow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Grow reported income of £367k and spending of £279k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £172k to £367k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Grow sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foundation Matters (£366k), Priority Youth Project (£367k) and Micro Rainbow International Foundation (£366k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grow works with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people who face barriers when seeking employment. Our approach focuses on the soft skills that are a key ingredient to thriving at work, such as working well with others, handling conflict and managing personal motivation. Grow runs programmes that combine coaching with nature based activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Matters | Derby | £366k |
| Priority Youth Project | Liverpool | £367k |
| Micro Rainbow International Foundation | London | £366k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cullompton | Devon | £367k |