Avert

Also known as: AIDS Education and Research Trust

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Country

Lesotho Malawi Mozambique South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£703,677

Latest Expenditure

£1,339,738

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

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

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Avert

What does Avert do?

How much income did Avert report in 2025?

Avert reported total income of £704k and reported expenditure of £1.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Avert?

Avert has a program ratio of 114.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Avert registered as a charity?

Avert was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 March 1999 as charity number 1074849. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Avert?

Avert is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Prof. SIMON FORREST. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Avert operate?

Avert operates across 8 areas, including Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Avert a registered charity?

Yes — Avert is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1074849.