What is the financial size of AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS?

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £8,574,194 and total expenditure of £8,039,484.

How does AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 99.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.9% 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 AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS?

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS employs 204 staff members and is supported by 35 volunteers.

Does AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS receive government funding?

Yes. Approximately 56.4% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS pay its trustees?

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

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AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS

#1014305

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.aquarius.org.uk

Aquarius works with individuals, families, carers and professionals around issues of alcohol misuse, drug misuse, gambling and other behavioural problems. We have services across the midlands and the northern home counties. Our skilled practitioners and support workers offer education, training, outreach, home visits, one to one & group work.

Registered address

AQUARIUS, 236 Bristol Road, BIRMINGHAM, B5 7SL

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£8,574,194

Expenditure

All activities

£8,039,484

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£3,958,566

Total Assets

Gross assets

£7,554,264

Working Capital

Liquidity

£2,707,146

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

5.9 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

33.8%

Median: 7.4%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

99.1%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

125.9%

Median: 87.9%Below typical

Fundraising ROI

284.4x

Median: 19.2xTop quartile

Income Volatility

15.3%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

99.7%

Median: 82.9%Top quartile

3-Year Income CAGR

14.5%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

99.1%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

284.4%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

15.1%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.3%

Government Reliance

% of income

56.4%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 12593

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

33.8%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

14.5%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

15.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

204

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.2:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£42,030

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

0.5%

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

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