ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE
Registered charity 1186714 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACCESS
Delivering free legal support in England so we all get the social care we have a right to. Providing access to a network of solicitors and barristers. Filling the gap left by legal aid to ensure access to justice.Working with communities and public bodies to uphold the rule of law. Shaping a future where social care is adequately funded.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £433,874 for the year ended March 2025, with total income increasing by 13% to £2,836,436. Free reserves stood at £347,959, which the trustees noted provides more than five months of cover against a policy target of six months (equivalent to £385,000). The accounts state there are 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 position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £348k; policy: six months of essential costs (£385,000))
“Our current free reserves provide more than 5 months of cover, the trustees alongside the Executive team will review strategies to bridge the small remaining gap in the coming year.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Contract income received from Choice Support, where trustee Sarah Maguire was CEO.
“During the year Sarah Maguire, trustee, was the CEO of Choice Support. During the year the charity received contract income of £34,600 (2024: 35,849). There were no amounts outstanding at the end of either year.” — page 48
“Similarly, during the year Joanne Land, trustee, is the CEO of Avenues Group. During the year the charity invoiced for contract income of £18,698, of which £8,400 was outstanding at the year end” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Contract income invoiced to Avenues Group, where trustee Joanne Land is CEO.
“During the year Sarah Maguire, trustee, was the CEO of Choice Support. During the year the charity received contract income of £34,600 (2024: 35,849). There were no amounts outstanding at the end of either year.” — page 48
“Similarly, during the year Joanne Land, trustee, is the CEO of Avenues Group. During the year the charity invoiced for contract income of £18,698, of which £8,400 was outstanding at the year end” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment for VODG conference attendance, where trustee Joanne Land is a trustee of the group.
“During the year Sarah Maguire, trustee, was the CEO of Choice Support. During the year the charity received contract income of £34,600 (2024: 35,849). There were no amounts outstanding at the end of either year.” — page 48
“Similarly, during the year Joanne Land, trustee, is the CEO of Avenues Group. During the year the charity invoiced for contract income of £18,698, of which £8,400 was outstanding at the year end” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kari Gerstheimer — CEO (source)
- Pete Stimpson — Chief Operating Officer (source)
- Serena Kashim — People Director (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£304k
Reported reserves equal ~1.7 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 (82% 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: 10.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £433,874 for the year ended March 2025, with total income increasing by 13% to £2,836,436. Free reserves stood at £347,959, which the trustees noted provides more than five months of cover against a policy target of six months (equivalent to £385,000). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
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