Fast London
Analysis
Fast London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Fast London reported income of £237k and spending of £204k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £92k to £237k (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 299%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Fast London sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village by Village Limited (£237k), Environmental and Management Solutions Limited (£237k) and Chasodim Fund (£237k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FAST youth workers look to provide strong positive role models, highly effective prevention and intervention youth work, diversionary and inspiring activities to help hard to reach young people in South London to complete their education, healthy relationships and develop a pathway for an aspirational future. Activities that we do include mentoring, sports and field trips.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village by Village Limited | Cheshire | £237k |
| Environmental and Management Solutions Limited | Hull | £237k |
| Chasodim Fund | London | £237k |
| South Yorkshire Refugee Law and Justice | Sheffield | £237k |