PROMOTING AUTONOMY AND CHANGE LIMITED

Registered charity 517818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES TO CUSTODY LIMITED

PAC provides therapeutic interventions for young people aged 6 to 25 presenting with emotional, interpersonal and mental health problems and challenges often with associated learning disability. By delivering this preventative work young people address their problems before they escalate, they re-engage into education or employment and live more positive lives within society.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves stood at £188,166, with free reserves of £101,698. The trustees maintain a designated reserve of £50,000 and aim to hold 3-6 months of operating costs (approximately £60,000-£120,000), indicating the charity is currently above its stated policy target. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions.

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.

Corporate structure

• Registered company of the charity Companies House 01864139

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PAC Therapy (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

• Cumberland Council — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• The Henry Smith Foundation — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• E.C. Graham — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• Frieda Scott Charitable Trust — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• Cumbria Community Foundation — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• The Hadfield Trust — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• Garfield Weston Foundation — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• Postcode Neighbourhood Trust — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• Tesco Stronger Starts — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “We are kindly funded by Cumberland Council, The Henry Smith Foundation, E.C. Graham, Francis C. Scott Charitable Trust, Frieda Scott Charita…” (source page)

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

• LOWE, Miriam Ruth — director, appointed 26/03/2025on trustee list
• WILCOX, Rebecca Madeliene — director, appointed 16/11/2022on trustee list
• WHITFIELD, Matt — director, appointed 23/01/2019on trustee list
• PEMBERTON, Adele — secretary, appointed 27/06/2018

Official officers record.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rebecca Madeliene Wilcoxchair
• Adele Pemberton
• Matt Whitfield
• Miriam Ruth Lowe

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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