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Advonet

Advonet exists to ensure everyone can have their needs heard and their rights respected. It both delivers services directly and promotes independent advocacy provided by partners in Leeds and the surrounding area. Advonet will work to strengthen and empower, individuals, families and communities. Advonet will champion and inspire positive change in service provision.

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Activities & Mission

Advonet exists to ensure everyone can have their needs heard and their rights respected. It both delivers services directly and promotes independent advocacy provided by partners in Leeds and the surrounding area. Advonet will work to strengthen and empower, individuals, families and communities. Advonet will champion and inspire positive change in service provision.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,097,069
Latest Expenditure
£2,258,959

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,980
Charitable Activities £2,084,886
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,613
Other Income £1,590

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,258,959
Raising Funds £0
Governance £19,827
Grants to Institutions £18,556
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,097,069
£2,258,959£2,258,959£397,757£356,76078 / 12
2024
£2,248,215
£2,337,634£2,337,634£559,647£271,79282 / 73
2023
£2,136,061
£2,238,315£2,238,315£647,463£420,76783 / 50
2022
£2,083,493
£2,066,152£2,066,152£749,717£526,60080 / 50
2021
£1,947,860
£1,938,709£1,938,709£732,376£482,70180 / 85

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Advonet

What does Advonet do?

Advonet exists to ensure everyone can have their needs heard and their rights respected. It both delivers services directly and promotes independent advocacy provided by partners in Leeds and the surrounding area. Advonet will work to strengthen and empower, individuals, families and communities. Advonet will champion and inspire positive change in service provision.

How much income did Advonet report in 2025?

Advonet reported total income of £2.10m and reported expenditure of £2.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Advonet?

Advonet has a program ratio of 107.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Advonet registered as a charity?

Advonet was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 October 2008 as charity number 1126132. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Advonet?

Advonet is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Advonet operate?

Advonet operates across 2 areas: Kirklees and Leeds City.

Is Advonet a registered charity?

Yes — Advonet is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126132.

Details

Address
ADVONET
UNITY BUSINESS CENTRE
26 ROUNDHAY ROAD
LEEDS
LS7 1AB
Registration Date
2 October 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4040242
Charity Number
1126132

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Trustees

Cllr Peter John Gruen
Cllr Sharon Burke
Also governs 1 other charity
IVAN NIP
Jodie Champaneria
Keith Kirwin
Kirti Tandel
Nick Stone
Nicola Nicholson
RALPH PORTER
REINHARD BECK

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