ONWARDS & UPWARDS
Registration #1194457 · Registered
www.onwardsandupwards.ukadmin@onwardsandupwards.uk
208-210 Lewisham High Street The Lewisham Centre SE13 6JP
Our mission is to free ex-offenders from the cycle of reoffending by creating jobs that change lives for good. We are creating a suite of companies in which to employ ex-offenders, bringing employment rates up & re-offending rates down. By creating best-in-class products and services and shining a light on our staff, we will also help shift business attitudes towards employing ex-offenders.
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About ONWARDS & UPWARDS
ONWARDS & UPWARDS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1194457), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ONWARDS & UPWARDS reported a total income of £1,212,487 and total expenditure of £1,066,622 (a spending ratio of 88%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, ONWARDS & UPWARDS operates with the following stated purpose: Our mission is to free ex-offenders from the cycle of reoffending by creating jobs that change lives for good. We are creating a suite of companies in which to employ ex-offenders, bringing employment rates up & re-offending rates down. By creating best-in-class products and services and shining a light on our staff, we will also help shift business attitudes towards employing ex-offenders. No significant governance concerns were identified for ONWARDS & UPWARDS in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 88.0% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,212,487 | £1,066,622 | 88% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026