THE ADVOCACY ACADEMY
Registered charity 1161785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Advocacy Academy trains young people to engage in collective action to improve their communities and tackle social issues that directly affect them.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds stood at £768,945 at the end of the financial year, comprising £196,337 in unrestricted free reserves. The trustees consider this level of free reserves to be appropriate, noting it is equivalent to roughly three months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £196k)
“At the end of FY2024-25, total charity funds were £768,945, of which £196,337 represent free reserves - equivalent to roughly three months of operating costs, which we consider an appropriate level for resilience and flexibility.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Chair's company MDC completed fit-out works for the Liberation site.
“The Chair of Trustees' company, MDC completed the fit-out works for our new Liberation site during the year. The value of these works amounted to £168,000. The Chair of Trustee declared his interest and took no part in any decision relating to the contract. The works were procured on normal procurement terms, and the trustees were satisfied that the contract represented value for money and was in the best interests of the charity.” — page 66
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title 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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£192k
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% 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: 17.8% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Daniel Taylorchair
- Bradley Daniel Lewis
- Jack Van Cooten
- James Asfa
- Mark Christopher Straw
- Michelle King
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ADVOCACY ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds stood at £768,945 at the end of the financial year, comprising £196,337 in unrestricted free reserves. The trustees consider this level of free reserves to be appropriate, noting it is equivalent to roughly three months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds THE ADVOCACY ACADEMY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ADVOCACY ACADEMY as a grant recipient include PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION, MISSION44.
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