RAISE LIMITED
Registered charity 1112830 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BENFITS ADVICE TRAINING TEAM
We provide welfare rights and debt advice and casework assistance, and financial inclusion advice by home visit and telephone to Housing Association tenants in Merseyside, and to other residents of Liverpool, and training in welfare rights, debt and financial literacy to the general public. We also provide support to social housing tenants aimed at improving their financial confidence.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Raise Limited achieved a £101k surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous three-year net loss. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £295,891, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' operating costs plus statutory redundancy liabilities. Cash flow has stabilized with a net increase of £116,075, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (77% of income)
“grants 77%, contracts 23%.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months operating costs plus statutory redundancy and notice for all employees with at least 2 years service (held: £296k)
“The Trustees believe that Raise should hold financial reserves equivalent to a minimum of 3 months operating costs plus statutory redundancy and notice for all employees with at least 2 years service” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration of key management personnel
“The stepdaughter of Mr A Wilson, a Trustee, is employed by the charity, her annual remuneration is £13,161 (2024: £24,661), which is considered to be at a market rate.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- British Gas Energy Trust — “During March 2026, we held some pop-up events in collaboration with British Gas Energy Trust—special thanks to The Social Brokers for hostin…” (source page)
- Independent Age — “Thanks to funding from Independent Age, Raise are able to offer a regular drop-in service at the Community Lunch held by the Opening Doors p…” (source page)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Chris Hudsonchair
- ANDREW STEPHEN WILSON · trustee of 1 other charity
- Benjamin Peach
- David Babatunde Akinola
- JULIE GUINAN
- Jon Metcalfe
- Nicola Fitzsimmons
- Rachael Stott
- Simon Thornton
- Weronica Roznowska
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Halton · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RAISE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Raise Limited achieved a £101k surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous three-year net loss. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £295,891, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' operating costs plus statutory redundancy liabilities. Cash flow has stabilized with a net increase of £116,075, and the trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RAISE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAISE LIMITED as a grant recipient include SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND, SKELTON BOUNTY.
Known funders
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