WARWICKSHIRE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY ALLIANCE
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £36,483 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. However, the trustees report that free reserves have fallen below the stated policy target of six months of operation, with unrestricted funds at £45,831. The charity remains a going concern, citing new contracts and cost-saving measures to address the reserves shortfall.
What the accounts disclose
“As at the year end, the charity's reserves have fallen below the reserves policy.” — page 5
Trustees
- Christopher David Bain
- Michael Roberts-Owen
- Omar Sultani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £309k | £273k |
| 31/03/2024 | £308k | £318k |
| 31/03/2023 | £320k | £335k |
| 31/03/2022 | £340k | £391k |
| 31/03/2021 | £337k | £386k |
Common questions
Is WARWICKSHIRE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY ALLIANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £36,483 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. However, the trustees report that free reserves have fallen below the stated policy target of six months of operation, with unrestricted funds at £45,831. The charity remains a going concern, citing new contracts and cost-saving measures to address the reserves shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WARWICKSHIRE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY ALLIANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WARWICKSHIRE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY ALLIANCE as a grant recipient include THE SHELDON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHELDON TRUST | FY2023 | £21k | Community Projects |
| THE SHELDON TRUST | FY2022 | £9k | Community Projects |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Independent Advocacy On Line Shop and Support Hub |