The Zena Launchpad
Analysis
The Zena Launchpad is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teddington. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Zena Launchpad reported income of £126k and spending of £152k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £166k to £126k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 310%. 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, The Zena Launchpad sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Together Now (£126k), Batley Food Bank (£126k) and Wivenhoe Housing Trust [wht] (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prevention or relief of poverty of women (in particular but not exclusively living in Uganda) by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training and the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Together Now | Manchester | £126k |
| Batley Food Bank | West Yorkshire | £126k |
| Wivenhoe Housing Trust [wht] | Colchester | £126k |
| Al Hayat Languages Limited | Blackburn | £126k |