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CREATE STRENGTH GROUP

Registered charity 1193551 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Create Strength Group provides support to chronic users of cannabis, spice and legal highs and their families. We host mutual aid support groups across West Yorkshire and online, where experience and advice are shared in a safe, non-judgemental, abstinence-based user led environment. The group's services also includes training and research.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£425k
Latest spending
£330k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £95,289 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £287,083. The trustees report a positive growth trajectory and improved cost controls, noting that reserves are held to cover risks and future premises purchases without an upper limit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“There was 1 employee in receipt of emoluments in the range of £60,000 - £70,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“There was 1 employee in receipt of emoluments in the range of £60,000 - £70,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approx. £153k (held: £287k)
“Based on the 2025 forecast, the minimum reserves we require to address these risks is approx. £153k” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed.
“During the year 1 trustee was paid a total of £293 in respect of travel” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£425k£330k
31/12/2023£354k£189k
31/12/2022£99k£68k
31/12/2021£55k£39k

Common questions

Is CREATE STRENGTH GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £95,289 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £287,083. The trustees report a positive growth trajectory and improved cost controls, noting that reserves are held to cover risks and future premises purchases without an upper limit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CREATE STRENGTH GROUP earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.