THE AVENUES TRUST GROUP
Registered charity 1130473 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE AVENUES TRUST GROUP LIMITED
The Avenues Group pioneers specialist social care that supports individuals facing disadvantage through illness and disability so they can live full lives in their local communities. We support adults and children in their own homes or in a residential setting who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, acquired brain injury or dementia.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a small operational surplus of £74k for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement from the prior year's deficit. However, the group holds a free reserves deficit of £2,409k, which is below the board's stated policy target of £1.5m. The trustees consider the group a going concern, supported by post-year-end property sales and a reliance on a £1.5m bank overdraft facility.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-2.4m; policy: £1.5m)
“The free reserves held at the balance sheet date remain below the target set by the Board and reserves policy.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parent company receives profit from subsidiary via Deed of Covenant
“Included in the parent charity's result for the year is a profit of £352k (2024: £175k) gifted by Avenues Management services Limited (AMSL) to the parent under the Deed of Covenant.” — page 44
“The Avenues Trust Group provides central support for each of its subsidiaries. The Group makes a charge for these central costs based on a blended ratio of group costs.” — page 80
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parent provides central support/payroll to subsidiaries
“Included in the parent charity's result for the year is a profit of £352k (2024: £175k) gifted by Avenues Management services Limited (AMSL) to the parent under the Deed of Covenant.” — page 44
“The Avenues Trust Group provides central support for each of its subsidiaries. The Group makes a charge for these central costs based on a blended ratio of group costs.” — page 80
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' liability insurance premium paid by group
“Included in the parent charity's result for the year is a profit of £352k (2024: £175k) gifted by Avenues Management services Limited (AMSL) to the parent under the Deed of Covenant.” — page 44
“The Avenues Trust Group provides central support for each of its subsidiaries. The Group makes a charge for these central costs based on a blended ratio of group costs.” — page 80
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £961k
“The consolidated balance sheet shows total group funds of £6.2m compared to £6.0m in March 2024. This includes the impact of the revaluation of the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) pension liability of £135k to a year-end balance of £961k.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Avenues Management Services Limited
“Avenues Management Services Limited is a private limited company.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Avenues Group (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£157k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (09/12/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE AVENUES TRUST GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a small operational surplus of £74k for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement from the prior year's deficit. However, the group holds a free reserves deficit of £2,409k, which is below the board's stated policy target of £1.5m. The trustees consider the group a going concern, supported by post-year-end property sales and a reliance on a £1.5m bank overdraft facility. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
Who funds THE AVENUES TRUST GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE AVENUES TRUST GROUP as a grant recipient include CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST.
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