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THE ASSOCIATION FOR REAL CHANGE

Registered charity 285575 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A R C, ASSOCIATION FOR REAL CHANGE · also registered in Scotland as SC039129 (OSCR)

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an unrestricted deficit of £12,086, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £390,020. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of three months' operational costs, calculated at £348,313 for the year. The cash position remains strong at £775,228, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' operations (held: £390k)
“The trustees have agreed a policy with regard to achieving an unrestricted reserves level equivalent to the costs of three months’ operations” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Lynnette Linton paid £730 for services provided to the National and Local Networks project.
“During the year, Lynnette Linton, a trustee, was paid £730 for services provided to the National and Local Networks project in 2024-25.(2024:£1,125)” — page 31
“During the year a payment of £223 for room hire was paid to Perth Autism support, a company whose Chief Executive officer is Angie Fergusnn.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment of £223 for room hire to Perth Autism Support, a company whose CEO is trustee Angie Ferguson.
“During the year, Lynnette Linton, a trustee, was paid £730 for services provided to the National and Local Networks project in 2024-25.(2024:£1,125)” — page 31
“During the year a payment of £223 for room hire was paid to Perth Autism support, a company whose Chief Executive officer is Angie Fergusnn.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions totalling £6,065 with Real Life Options, whose CEO is trustee David Sargent, for Membership, Training and conference entry.
“During the year, Lynnette Linton, a trustee, was paid £730 for services provided to the National and Local Networks project in 2024-25.(2024:£1,125)” — page 31
“During the year a payment of £223 for room hire was paid to Perth Autism support, a company whose Chief Executive officer is Angie Fergusnn.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BHP LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.7m
Reserves (reported)
£390k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.7m£1.7m
31/03/2024£1.8m£1.7m
31/03/2023£2.3m£2.4m
31/03/2022£1.9m£2.0m
31/03/2021£2.1m£2.0m

Common questions

Is THE ASSOCIATION FOR REAL CHANGE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an unrestricted deficit of £12,086, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £390,020. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is above the stated policy target of three months' operational costs, calculated at £348,313 for the year. The cash position remains strong at £775,228, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.