LEGACY IN THE COMMUNITY
The promotion of social inclusion among people with disabilities, those with additional learning needs or who are in ill health who are socially excluded from society or parts of society: Raising public awareness, workshops, forums, advocacy and general support.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS OR WHO ARE IN ILL-HEALTH WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF HAVING A DISABILITY, ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS, OR ILL HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:• RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, WITH ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS, OR ILL-HEALTH, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION; AND• PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £134,252 at year-end, comprising £6,537 in unrestricted reserves and £127,715 in restricted funds. The trustees report that the organization's reserves policy aims to mitigate against closure and invest in strategic development, with total reserves currently kept at £134,251. The charity notes that it has obtained future funding until 2026 and continues to adopt the going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The organisation's reserves policy aims to mitigate against closure and invests in strategic development costs.”
“During the year, consulting fees totalling £14,051 were paid to a trustee prior to them commencing their position as a trustee with the charity.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
Trustees
- Alex Chung
- Christian Wilmot
- Dustin Yemm
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £342k | £294k |
| 30/06/2024 | £301k | £279k |
| 30/06/2023 | £281k | £218k |
| 30/06/2022 | £10 | £0 |
Common questions
Is LEGACY IN THE COMMUNITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £134,252 at year-end, comprising £6,537 in unrestricted reserves and £127,715 in restricted funds. The trustees report that the organization's reserves policy aims to mitigate against closure and invest in strategic development, with total reserves currently kept at £134,251. The charity notes that it has obtained future funding until 2026 and continues to adopt the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2026 | £12k | WALES COL - Period Dignity and Access |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £887k |
| Young K&C | 1 | £275k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £164k |
| THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE | 1 | £18k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £6k |
| WESTWAY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- INCLUSION GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTD
- POSSABILITY PEOPLE LIMITED
- INTERAKT COMMUNITY
- HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
- ALDAG (ALWAYS LEARNING DEVELOPING AND GROWING)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGACY IN THE COMMUNITY | £342k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INCLUSION GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £1.0m | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTD | £2.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| POSSABILITY PEOPLE LIMITED | £1.5m | Greater than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERAKT COMMUNITY | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |