AIM NORTHWEST

Registered charity 1191333 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We support individuals and families affected by domestic abuse, poverty and disadvantage through advice, advocacy, education and practical support. We also promote rehabilitation and reduce reoffending by helping people improve wellbeing, resilience and employability.

Objects

1. TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM, HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC ABUSE BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE CHARITABLE INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, THE RELIEF OF NEED AND THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION CONCERNING DOMESTIC ABUSE.2. TO PROMOTE THE RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS, EX-OFFENDERS AND THOSE AT RISK OF OFFENDING IN ORDER TO REDUCE RATES OF RE-OFFENDING AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION OF SAFER COMMUNITIES, THROUGH, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OF MENTORING, ADVICE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK EXPERIENCE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with total receipts of £52,858 against total payments of £47,712, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees note that while growth has been exceptional, the financial outlook remains uncertain, prompting a policy of keeping reserves accessible. The charity is currently dependent on grants and donations to sustain its operations and staff salaries.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• 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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arnold Clark Community Fund — “Arnold Clark Community Fund” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• COLETTE BORRILLchair
• Andrew David Dodsworth
• Craig Holden
• Daniel Taylor
• James Lee Storey
• Martin Hoolickin
• Michaela Hughes-Burley
• Richard Mundy
• SHARON FLEMING

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).