BelEve

What BelEve does

BelEve is a UK-registered charity (registration number 1176525), founded in 2012 in London by sisters Marsha, Chyloe, and Rochelle Powell, that delivers empowerment programmes for girls and young women aged 8-22, primarily across South London. Its core offering comprises a portfolio of structured interventions: BEAM (an in-school empowerment club with peer mentoring), BEAM Holiday Camps, Be Empowered (for girls starting secondary school), Lead Her Ship (leadership development), BelEve In Her Success (one-to-one mentorship for ages 15-22 with six 90-minute mentoring sessions and skills workshops), BelEve In Her Space (after-school drop-in sessions for ages 11-16), and It Is That Deep (a 90-minute sexual-harassment awareness workshop). The organisation also operates a small e-commerce merchandise shop selling branded apparel. Underlying technology is limited to a WordPress website (beleveuk.org), standard social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn), email newsletters, and the third-party Upshot application platform for mentor and mentee registration; no proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

BelEve's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams comprise individual donations via JustGiving, restricted and unrestricted grants from foundations (Garfield Weston Foundation, City Bridge Trust, Children In Need, Community Fund, The Fore, Rosa, Deptford Challenge Trust, Tallow Chandlers' Company, Berkeley Foundation) and government sources (Mayor of London), multi-year corporate partnerships providing funding, pro bono services, and mentorship access (Ralph Lauren, Simmons & Simmons, Womble Bond Dickinson, Man Group, Artemis, RICS, Untold Studios, TikTok, Deliveroo, BMW, Black at Experian, Fast Stream Women's Network, Lewisham Homes), and incidental merchandise sales. Programmes are free for participants, with school partnerships delivered through direct field engagement and an e-commerce storefront for apparel. The organisation reports having supported over 20,000 girls and young women since 2012 and has publicly targeted 50,000 by 2027. Governance sits with a Board of Trustees chaired by Elizabeth Anyaegbuna (appointed March 2025), with Shruti Dube appointed as the charity's first Patron in the same month.

Name

BelEve

Legal name

BelEve UK

Website

https://beleveuk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BelEve is a UK-registered charity founded in 2012 that delivers mentorship, leadership, and empowerment programmes for girls and young women aged 8-22, primarily across South London, funded by donations, foundation grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Empowerment Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE), Student Engagement & Belonging Initiatives (EDALABAJ)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programs
• Girls mentorship services
• Leadership development workshops
• Community charity programmes
• School empowerment workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations through JustGiving platform and direct contributions. BelEve operates as a registered charity (number 1176525) relying on public support.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling branded merchandise including t-shirts (£10-15), hoodies (£26-28), and jumpers (£26). Revenue from apparel sales.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Long-term partnerships with corporations providing funding, pro bono support (legal, communications), mentoring opportunities, and workplace access. Partnerships typically span 2-3 years.
4. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from foundations including Garfield Weston Foundation, City Bridge Trust, Children In Need, Community Fund, and government bodies including Mayor of London. Berkeley Foundation provides sustainability funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BelEve is a UK-registered charity that delivers empowerment programmes for girls and young women aged 8-22, including school-based empowerment clubs (BEAM), after-school safe spaces (BelEve In Her Space), leadership development (Lead Her Ship), 1:1 mentorship (BelEve In Her Success), sexual harassment awareness workshops (It Is That Deep), and school holiday camps. Programmes are delivered directly in schools, youth clubs, and community settings primarily across South London, complemented by a merchandise shop.

Product overview

BelEve is a charity offering a portfolio of empowerment programmes for girls and young women aged 8-22. The core offering consists of structured programmes including BEAM (Empowerment Club) delivered in schools and youth settings, BEAM Holiday Camps, Be Empowered for secondary school students, Lead Her Ship for leadership development, BelEve In Her Success mentorship programme for ages 15-22, BelEve In Her Space after-school sessions for ages 11-16, and It Is That Deep workshops on sexual harassment awareness. The organisation also operates a merchandise shop selling branded apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BEAM (Empowerment Club) An empowerment programme delivered in schools, as an afterschool club, in youth settings and online for girls and young women, exploring issues through small group discussions, fun activities and personal reflection with peer mentoring within sessions.
• BEAM Holiday Camps School holiday camps that promote girls' and young women's side hustle and business acumen, empowering and encouraging them in their various career endeavours.
• Be Empowered An inspiring journey designed specifically for girls starting their secondary school journey, crafted to empower participants to discover their inner strength, become leaders in their lives, and connect with their dreams, passions, and purpose.
• Lead Her Ship A leadership programme designed to dismantle the concept of 'a man's world' by developing the next generation of female leaders, igniting leadership potential in participants.
• BelEve In Her Success A mentorship programme for young women aged 15-22 providing 1:1 mentorship, career opportunities, and leadership development with six 90-minute mentoring sessions and skills development workshops.
• BelEve In Her Space After-school drop-in sessions designed to provide a relaxed, supportive, and empowering environment within schools for girls aged 11-16 across South London.
• It Is That Deep A transformative 90-minute workshop dedicated to creating a safe space for young people to learn, engage, and empower themselves, raising awareness about modern sexual harassment.
• BelEve Shop (Merchandise) Online shop selling BelEve branded merchandise including Girl Empowerment T-shirts (£10), Sisterhood T-shirts (£15), Female Leader T-shirts (£15), Sisterhood Jumpers (£26), and BelEve Sisterhood Hoodies (£28).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 girls and young women supported since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simmons & SimmonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProviding pro bono legal support and collaborating on innovative programmes including mentoring opportunities, client insight days, and training on business and entrepreneurial skills.
• Ralph LaurencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership providing mentoring programme opportunities for young women. Mentorship programme with Ralph Lauren for girls and young women.
• Man GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for career insight day giving exclusive access to one of the world's largest active investment managers. Provides behind-the-scenes look at finance careers.
• Untold StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for breakfast workshop designed to spark thinking, build skills, and connect young people with creative industry professionals.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Built Different with RICS' event providing real look at surveying and property industry careers.
• Artemis Investment ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive insight afternoon at the investment firm for career exploration in finance.
• Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partnership.
• TikTokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial media platform partnership for digital engagement.
• DeliveroominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership providing support and engagement.
• Black at ExperianminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployee resource group partnership at Experian.
• Fast Stream Women's NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Civil Service Fast Stream for mentoring gender gap initiatives.
• Lewisham HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal housing association partnership for community engagement.
• BMWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership for programme support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Stemettes: UK charity focused on inspiring and supporting girls and young women aged 8-22 into STEM careers through events, mentoring, and partnerships. Directly comparable target demographic, partnership model, and empowerment ethos.
• Code First: Girls: UK social enterprise providing coding and tech education for women and non-binary people, with corporate partnerships and free programs. Comparable in target demographic, free-to-participant model, and corporate-driven delivery.
• The Girls' Network: UK charity providing 1:1 mentoring for teenage girls from state schools, with a similar mission of supporting girls and young women aged 8-22 through mentorship and career pathways. Highly comparable by target demographic, delivery model, and outcome focus.
• Smart Works: UK charity providing coaching, interview preparation, and workplace clothing to women seeking employment, with strong corporate partnerships. Comparable in serving women from disadvantaged backgrounds and mobilizing corporate volunteer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• UK Youth: National membership body supporting youth organizations across the UK, with a focus on social action and personal development for young people aged 8-25. Comparable demographic and youth development focus at national scale.
• The Prince's Trust: One of the UK's largest youth charities, supporting 11-30 year olds into education, employment, and training. Broader demographic and significantly larger scale, but with overlap in youth empowerment and corporate partnership models.
• Women for Women International: UK-registered charity supporting women survivors of conflict through training and economic empowerment. Comparable in adult women empowerment, structured program pathways, and corporate partnership model.
• Plan International UK: Major UK-anchored INGO focused on girls' equality and rights globally, with significant UK corporate and government partnerships. Comparable mission (girls' empowerment) but operates at much larger scale and global scope.
• Girl Up (UN Foundation): UN Foundation initiative led by and for girls (ages 13-22) focused on gender equality advocacy, leadership training, and STEM. Comparable target demographic and leadership development mission, though operating globally.

Regional players

• 100 Black Men of London: UK charity focused on mentoring and education for young people, particularly from Black and minority ethnic communities in London. Comparable in London-based youth mentoring model, school partnerships, and empowerment programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BelEveUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/BelEveUK/?locale=en_GB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beleveuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/beleve_uk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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