Evolve - Tackling the Impact of Substance Misuse

Registered charity 1153938 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EVOLVE - TACKLING LEGAL HIGHS

Age-appropriate preventive education for young people and awareness for parents/carers around the dangers & consequences of Volatile Substance Misuse, Substance Misuse, Vaping and County Lines. Training for professionals and community awareness events. Support and/or counselling for the user and their families.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£73k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £20,181 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £56,977. Cash at bank rose to £60,079, while total administrative expenses of £52,847 exceeded turnover of £42,828. The charity reports having one employee on average during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Turnover (41% of income)

“Turnover Unrestricted Funds 42,828”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).

Cheshire Community Foundation — “CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE 2024” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Nancy Boylechair
Annette Derby
Hayley Ruffley
Keith Wilson
Linda Jones · trustee of 1 other charity
MARJORIE BRANDON
Philip Seddon
ROY BRANDON

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£73k	£53k
31/03/2025	£43k	£40k
31/03/2024	£50k	£16k
31/03/2023	£19k	£23k
31/03/2022	£26k	£36k

Common questions

Is Evolve - Tackling the Impact of Substance Misuse financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £20,181 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £56,977. Cash at bank rose to £60,079, while total administrative expenses of £52,847 exceeded turnover of £42,828. The charity reports having one employee on average during the year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Evolve - Tackling the Impact of Substance Misuse?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Evolve - Tackling the Impact of Substance Misuse as a grant recipient include SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND, THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND	FY2024	£3k
THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£1k
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND	FY2024	—	Youth and education

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/02/2026	£20k	Evolve Misuse Prevention and Support Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/06/2024	£20k	Raising Awareness on the Impact of Volatile Substance Misuse (VSA)
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/03/2023	£10k	Tackling substance misuse through counselling & information
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/10/2015	£10k	Evolve;Tackling Volatile Substance Abuse & Legal Highs