What is the financial size of ADVOCACY FOCUS?

ADVOCACY FOCUS is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £2,462,800 and total expenditure of £2,391,200.

How does ADVOCACY FOCUS allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 99.9% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.1% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of ADVOCACY FOCUS?

ADVOCACY FOCUS employs 70 staff members and is supported by 42 volunteers.

Does ADVOCACY FOCUS receive government funding?

Yes. Approximately 99.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does ADVOCACY FOCUS pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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ADVOCACY FOCUS

#1086151

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.advocacyfocus.org.uk

Free, confidential and independent advocacy support for vulnerable people to take part in decisions relating to their health and social care. The charity delivers a range of services including training, statutory mental health and mental capacity advocacy & general advocacy support for issues relating to health & social care in particular for those whose primary issues relate to mental health.

Registered address

Advocacy Focus, 6-7 Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, Altham, ACCRINGTON, Lancashi

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£2,462,800

Expenditure

All activities

£2,391,200

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£340,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£950,275

Working Capital

Liquidity

£356,329

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

1.7 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

16.8%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

99.9%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

196.5%

Median: 87.9%Below typical

Fundraising ROI

969.6x

Median: 19.2xTop quartile

Income Volatility

8.0%

Median: 20.6%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

100.0%

Median: 82.9%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

13.1%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

99.9%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

969.6%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

8.4%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.7 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

Government Reliance

% of income

99.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 19645

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

16.8%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

13.1%

Volatility

Stable

8.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.6:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£35,183

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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5 Year Trend

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