LEGS
LEGS provides physiotherapist led rehabilitation in a supportive and enjoyable group environment for people who have had a stroke or live with a neurological condition. LEGS is a UK registered charity consisting of a course of weekly group exercise and discussion sessions. Classes take place in private exercise studios and online.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:‘THE RELIEF OF DISABILITY AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY PROVIDING PHYSIOTHERAPY LEDGROUP REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT SESSIONS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A STROKE AND OTHERNEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.’
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a small deficit of £1,767 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £60,711, which is just under the stated policy target of three months of running costs (£65,506). The charity notes that a subsequent unrestricted donation received in May 2025 has increased reserves above this threshold.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the charity paid £400 to Annys Fairweather, a trustee, for delivery of specialist physiotherapy, provided to the charity in a professional capacity.”
“During the year, the charity paid £400 to Annys Fairweather, a trustee, for delivery of specialist physiotherapy, provided to the charity in a professional capacity. These services were entirely separate from her role as a Trustee. All necessary conflict of interest procedures were followed. Trustees receive no remuneration for their role as trustees.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Investment
- 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
Trustees
- ANNYS FAIRWEATHER BSC,MSCchair
- Caroline Appel
- Esther Kufrin
- HUGH BAXTER
- SOPHIA FORREST
- frederick baidoo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £214k | £216k |
| 31/03/2024 | £152k | £165k |
| 31/03/2023 | £98k | £140k |
| 31/03/2022 | £128k | £115k |
| 31/03/2021 | £154k | £74k |
Common questions
Is LEGS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a small deficit of £1,767 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £60,711, which is just under the stated policy target of three months of running costs (£65,506). The charity notes that a subsequent unrestricted donation received in May 2025 has increased reserves above this threshold. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunder | 01/06/2022 | £3k | Local Action Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £21k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £20k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 2 | £13k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 2 | £5k |
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | 2 | £1k |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £418k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £175k |
Charities like this
- DIFFERENT STROKES (TRUSTEES) LIMITED
- LIVESTOCK EMERGENCY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS - LEGS
- STROKE ASSOCIATION
- DERBYSHIRE STROKE & NEURO THERAPY CENTRE
- The Stroke and Wellness Foundation
- STAND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGS | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DIFFERENT STROKES (TRUSTEES) LIMITED | £486k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVESTOCK EMERGENCY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS - LEGS | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROKE ASSOCIATION | £44.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| DERBYSHIRE STROKE & NEURO THERAPY CENTRE | £594k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| The Stroke and Wellness Foundation | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |