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PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY

Registered charity 1184112 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.5m
Latest spending
£4.9m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £573,799 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £5,485,286 against total expenditure of £4,911,487. Per the trustees' report, total reserves increased to £2,418,692, comprising unrestricted reserves of £1,957,347 and restricted reserves of £461,345. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: the greater of five months’ budgeted costs or the potential close down costs (held: £2.0m)
“Reserves are held to ensure the stability and deliverability of our mission and vision over all our activities and to ensure the employment and retention of our staff resources. This is equivalent to the greater of five months’ budgeted costs or the potential close down costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Miss L Townson received remuneration of £780
“Miss L Townson received remuneration of £780 (2024: £866) during the year. Miss L Townson completes work as an independent expert by experience to help in delivering independent reviews externally.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by David Allen. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — People First Independent Advocacy (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£5.5m
Total spending
£4.9m
Reserves (reported)
£765k
Employees
129

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.5m£4.9m
31/03/2024£4.8m£4.8m
31/03/2023£2.3m£2.0m
31/03/2022£1.9m£1.5m
31/03/2021£1.5m£1.4m

Common questions

Is PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £573,799 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £5,485,286 against total expenditure of £4,911,487. Per the trustees' report, total reserves increased to £2,418,692, comprising unrestricted reserves of £1,957,347 and restricted reserves of £461,345. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by David Allen.