ARCH INITIATIVES

Registered charity 1024945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARCH

ARCH Initiatives exists to provide services for people whose lives have been affected by substance misuse. The objective of service provision is to determine a clear pathway for each individual client, away from dependence on drug or alcohol use, and to support and guide the service user along that pathway.

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £33,506 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds standing at £313,301. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue in business.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Property rental income (96% of income)
“Income for the year 31 March 2025 is £64,504 (2024: £75,074) and this mainly comprises property rental income.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Protection against financial risks, expansion, investment in fixed assets, and unfunded special projects (held: £313k)
“It is the opinion of the directors that the charity should hold financial reserves; - because it requires protection against financial risks, as identified by the annual financial risk review; - to provide for expansion of the charity's business; - to provide funds for investment in fixed assets; and - to provide funds for unfunded 'board approved! special projects which enhance services and meet charitable objectives.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Advantage Accountancy & Advisory Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: Arch Initiatives — Deregistered, 5 registered locations, last inspected 04/10/2016.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bolton · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£65k£31k
31/03/2024£75k£42k
31/03/2023£61k£54k
31/03/2022£59k£136k
31/03/2021£101k£124k

Common questions

Is ARCH INITIATIVES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £33,506 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds standing at £313,301. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue in business. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Advantage Accountancy & Advisory Ltd.