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ROUTE2FREEDOM

Registered charity 1190159 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity exists to help those who are caught in addiction and problems assoiciated with addiction. Particularly it helps those with alcohol and drug abuse problems. It operates primarily in Ipswich, Suffolk and would look to walk alongside clients, to get to know them and point them in the right direction to help with the addiction. This may be towards recovery programmes, local churches.

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Latest income
£23k
Latest spending
£25k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a surplus of £8,750.11, bringing total cash assets to £13,172.54. The trustees consider the financial position to be strong, with unrestricted reserves held at £3,000, which is below the newly reviewed policy target of £6,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k; policy: £6000)
“The minimum level of reserves set by the Trustees is £3000 (the equivalent of 2 months of essential running and employment costs), this has been further reviewed prior to this report being published, to £6000.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received funds from Lightwave Community, and a number of individuals wanting to support the work. Additionally, we received £1500.00 on the winding up of Faraday Road Hall Trust Fund after the congregation merged with Ashcroft Church.
“The charity also received funds from Lightwave Community, and a number of individuals wanting to support the work. Additionally, we received £1500.00 on the winding up of Faraday Road Hall Trust Fund after the congregation merged with Ashcroft Church.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: A volunteer at the charity raised a grievance against an outreach worker, in December 2023, upon initial investigation the trustees felt to aide in impartiality and resolution of concerns raised it would be prudent to undergo an external investigation.
“A volunteer at the charity raised a grievance against an outreach worker, in December 2023, upon initial investigation the trustees felt to aide in impartiality and resolution of concerns raised it would be prudent to undergo an external investigation.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£23k£25k
31/10/2024£26k£17k
31/10/2023£19k£19k
31/10/2022£13k£12k
01/11/2021£15k£12k

Common questions

Is ROUTE2FREEDOM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a surplus of £8,750.11, bringing total cash assets to £13,172.54. The trustees consider the financial position to be strong, with unrestricted reserves held at £3,000, which is below the newly reviewed policy target of £6,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ROUTE2FREEDOM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ROUTE2FREEDOM as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WOODBRIDGE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WOODBRIDGEFY2022£1k