Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.

Latest income

£5.1m

Expenditure

£4.9m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £1.9m £1.6m
2022-03-31 £2.0m £1.9m
2023-03-31 £2.3m £2.2m
2024-03-31 £3.2m £3.0m
2025-03-31 £5.1m £4.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £1k
Charitable activities £5.1m
Trading £0
Investment income £24k
Total income £5.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £4.9m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £41k
Total expenditure £4.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £383k
Total funds £1.3m
— restricted £563k
— unrestricted £755k
— endowment £0
Total assets £1.3m
Cash £973k

People

Employees 136

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.