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ADVOCACY FOCUS

Registered charity 1086151 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST LANCASHIRE ADVOCACY SERVICE, EAST LANCS ADVOCACY

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Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £870,508, with unrestricted funds of £530,508 available for general use after setting aside £340,000 for potential redundancy or closure costs. The charity reported a net income of £56,873 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £2,462,800, primarily from charitable activities. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Mayes Business Partnership Ltd. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£439k
Employees
80

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lancashire · Salford City · St Helens · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.6m£2.7m
31/03/2024£2.5m£2.4m
31/03/2023£2.1m£2.1m
31/03/2022£1.8m£1.9m
31/03/2021£1.7m£1.7m

Common questions

Is ADVOCACY FOCUS financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £870,508, with unrestricted funds of £530,508 available for general use after setting aside £340,000 for potential redundancy or closure costs. The charity reported a net income of £56,873 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £2,462,800, primarily from charitable activities. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Mayes Business Partnership Ltd.