ASB HELP
The aim and objective of the Charity is to facilitate the good administration of the law by providing advice and support to victims of anti-social behaviour and encouraging the greater efficiency of local authorities and the police in responding to reports of anti-social behaviour.
Objects
TO FACILITATE THE GOOD ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND ENCOURAGING THE GREATER EFFICIENCY OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THE POLICE IN RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £33,673, an increase from the previous year's £11,656. The trustees report that the charity has no formal reserves policy because its core expenditure is guaranteed by a single grant from The Persula Foundation. The charity generated a net surplus of £22,017 for the year ended 31 July 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“£0 (2024: £13,200) was paid to Gareth Sands, who is also a trustee, for consultancy work. £100 (2024: £0) was paid to Adrian Tonge, who is also a trustee, for consultancy work.”
“During the year ASB Help received donations totalling £180,000 (2024: £150,000) from The Persula Foundation, a charity of which Julian Richer is also a trustee.” — page 12
“£100 (2024: £0) was paid to Adrian Tonge, who is also a trustee, for consultancy work.”
“During the year ASB Help received donations totalling £180,000 (2024: £150,000) from The Persula Foundation, a charity of which Julian Richer is also a trustee.” — page 12
“£100 (2024: £0) was paid to Adrian Tonge, who is also a trustee, for consultancy work.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- JULIAN RICHERchair
- Adrian Tonge
- Damien Desmond Morrison
- Gareth Sands
- JULIE ABRAHAM
- Jennifer Elaine Herrera
- Victoria Louise Heap
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £219k | £197k |
| 31/07/2024 | £162k | £193k |
| 31/07/2023 | £143k | £180k |
| 31/07/2022 | £260k | £189k |
| 31/07/2021 | £115k | £109k |
Common questions
Is ASB HELP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £33,673, an increase from the previous year's £11,656. The trustees report that the charity has no formal reserves policy because its core expenditure is guaranteed by a single grant from The Persula Foundation. The charity generated a net surplus of £22,017 for the year ended 31 July 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ASB HELP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASB HELP as a grant recipient include PERSULA FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- JULIAN RICHER — trustee here and at PERSULA FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £205k | |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £180k | |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £150k | |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £80k | Grant Paid |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £379k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £88k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £83k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| DOLPHIN SOCIETY | 1 | £30k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- NORTH BRISTOL ADVICE CENTRE
- C.A.B. CORNWALL
- AISHAH HELP
- STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE
- SIMPLE REASON
- ASEL Foundation CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASB HELP | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH BRISTOL ADVICE CENTRE | £592k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| C.A.B. CORNWALL | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AISHAH HELP | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIMPLE REASON | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |