ATTEND
Registered charity 1113067 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY FRIENDS · also registered in Scotland as SC039237 (OSCR)
To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the promotion of the voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by associating together volunteers and organisations in a common effort to promote charitable purposes (including the promotion of health and the relief of financial hardship).
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THROUGH BUT NOT LIMITED TO:-a) providing or assisting in the provision of advice and support to persons willing to volunteer;b) promoting volunteering;c) advising and supporting organisations (whether charities or working in the voluntary sector)d) offering a range of training and development programmes to help organisations and individuals increase their social impact;e) developing and delivering innovative projects to explore new ways for people to take active roles in their community.
Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Registered contact address: Westminster, London, England (from the postcode on the register)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,220 for the year ended 31 March 2025, yet its unrestricted general funds remain in a deficit of £56,043. The auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to these overdrawn funds. The trustees maintain that the going concern basis is appropriate based on future forecasts and secured income streams.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £40,000 (held: £-56k)
“The Trustees aim to hold reserves equating to £40,000 (2024: £40,000) which equated to budgeted close down costs.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“As stated in note 1j, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in note 1j, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Policies the charity declares
In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£54k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (71% 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: 6.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Amanda Berry
- Ann Wickham
- BRIDGET FOLEY
- KENNETH REES
- LILIAN OWENS
- Matthew Swan · trustee of 7 other charities
- SIMON NEEDHAM
- Stephen Redman · trustee of 2 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ATTEND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,220 for the year ended 31 March 2025, yet its unrestricted general funds remain in a deficit of £56,043. The auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to these overdrawn funds. The trustees maintain that the going concern basis is appropriate based on future forecasts and secured income streams. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds ATTEND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ATTEND as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE INLIGHT TRUST, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, Royal Warrant Holders' Charity, LONDON CATALYST.
Known funders
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