AXIS SUPPORTED LIVING

Registered charity 1171529 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASL, AXIS

Axis SL Provides properties and support to high risk but vulnerable ex offenders leaving prison by working closely with Landlords, Probation, Police and Housing Benefit in Leeds. We enable ex offenders to access decent, affordable accommodation and provide tenancy support to prevent needless homelessness and Recall to Prison which is crucial to breaking the cycle of prison's "revolving door".

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN PARTICULAR BY:-1) PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION TO HIGH RISK, VULNERABLE AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND PARTICULARLY THOSE SUBJECT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND2) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO ENABLE THEM TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THEIR TENANCY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £87,739 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £205,956. The trustees report that the charity remains a going concern and has met its financial obligations, including landlord rents and salaries, despite operational challenges. The reserves position is noted as being just under the policy target of £211,000, with an aim to reach this amount by the end of the 2025/2026 financial period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• 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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 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 (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Christopher Glen
• Bryan Wagner-Adair
• Jeffrey Brooks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

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