avert

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Avert is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in West Sussex and operates in England And Wales, Lesotho, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Founded in 1986 Avert uses digital communications to build health literacy on HIV and sexual health. With over 30 years' experience, we are a trusted provider of accessible, accurate and actionable content and resources that support informed choices. Our work supports global efforts to end AIDS and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal for Health.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Lesotho Malawi South Africa Zambia Mozambique Zimbabwe Tanzania

Financial Information

Latest Income

£703,677

Latest Expenditure

£1,339,738

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 59.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £681,954

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £21,723

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £802,030

Raising Funds £13,980

Governance £81,005

Grants to Institutions £51,077

Other Expenditure £523,728

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£703,677	£1,339,738	£802,030	£0	£0	7 / 0
2024	£361,394	£864,748				0 / 0
2023	£429,362	£988,081				0 / 0
2022	£1,091,228	£700,255	£610,592	£1,928,314	£0	9 / 0
2021	£205,257	£677,373				0 / 0