EMERGE ADVOCACY
Emerge Advocacy provides support to young people aged 10 - 25 who attend A&E because they have self-harmed or are suicidal.Our presence helps reduce anxiety for young people during a very distressing time.We are available when needed most, often late into the night and provide up to three months follow up support post discharge.Emerge: A Voice of Hope
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £56,675, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £251,457 to £194,782. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces significant financial pressures due to changed NHS funding arrangements and is actively seeking diverse income sources to fill the gap. The trustees maintain a designated reserve to support financial resilience and manage the orderly wind-down of projects should they become unfunded.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to target a level of reserves that would permit any projects that become unfunded to be wound up in an orderly manner.” — page 27
“During the financial year Trustee Mrs Joy Wright received £32,760 in remuneration (salary and expenses) in her capacity as CEO.” — page 27
“During the financial year Trustee Mrs Joy Wright received £32,760 in remuneration (salary and expenses) in her capacity as CEO.” — page 27
“Kevin McCormac claimed £176 in expenses relating to his role as chair as trustees.” — page 27
“During the financial year Trustee Mrs Joy Wright received £32,760 in remuneration (salary and expenses) in her capacity as CEO.” — page 27
“Kevin McCormac claimed £176 in expenses relating to his role as chair as trustees.” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/09/2023)
Trustees
- Kevin McCormac OBEchair
- Dr Martin Brunet
- Elizabeth Read
- Hugh Stafford-Smith
- Nicola Broadhurst
- Peter Watts
- Richard King
- Sarah-Louise Morton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £742k | £798k |
| 31/07/2024 | £691k | £605k |
| 31/07/2023 | £447k | £433k |
| 31/07/2022 | £357k | £292k |
| 31/07/2021 | £170k | £145k |
Common questions
Is EMERGE ADVOCACY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £56,675, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £251,457 to £194,782. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces significant financial pressures due to changed NHS funding arrangements and is actively seeking diverse income sources to fill the gap. The trustees maintain a designated reserve to support financial resilience and manage the orderly wind-down of projects should they become unfunded. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EMERGE ADVOCACY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EMERGE ADVOCACY as a grant recipient include THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST, Royal Surrey Charity, THE CHARTER 600 CHARITY, KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH, WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/03/2024 | £102k | Emerge Advocacy |
| UK government | 01/03/2024 | £25k | Emerge Advocacy |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 2 | £212k |
| The Barnes Fund | 1 | £383k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £91k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £25k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £23k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- ADVOCACY FOR ALL
- SAFE Foundation
- SAFE! SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CRIME
- ADVOCACY FOCUS
- SERVICES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY
- ADHD Embrace
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERGE ADVOCACY | £742k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVOCACY FOR ALL | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFE Foundation | £268k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFE! SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CRIME | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVOCACY FOCUS | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SERVICES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY | £55k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |