Free the Forgotten
Analysis
Free the Forgotten is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Free the Forgotten reported income of £60k and spending of £60k, spending 99% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Free the Forgotten sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Motivation and Learning Trust (£60k), Bethel Ministries (£60k) and Hope City Furniture (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FTF prepare and inspire a new generation of the youth for constructive engagement and by linking communities to discuss sustainable community safety and development whereas a sense of helplessness, exclusion, and desperation is eradicated. To build a stronger community surrounding the North West London area by offering a range of services including Educational/Employment/Housing and Wellbeing etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Motivation and Learning Trust | Cardiff Gate Business Park | £60k |
| Bethel Ministries | Sunderland | £60k |
| Hope City Furniture | Derby | £60k |
| Overcomers Family Church International | Milton Keynes | £60k |