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Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited

Also known as: Echo for Extra Choices in Herefordshire, Echo

ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.

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Activities & Mission

ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.

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
£1,014,335
Latest Expenditure
£1,093,864

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 51% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Health 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 £34,858
Charitable Activities £915,735
Other Trading £47,819
Investments £15,923
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,049,610
Raising Funds £44,254
Governance £8,727
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,014,335
£1,093,864£1,049,610£548,134£436,00048 / 159
2024
£890,755
£968,731£899,769£602,663£464,85454 / 114
2023
£1,247,782
£939,997£887,055£680,639£590,63847 / 125
2022
£811,438
£861,739£788,561£372,854£285,43347 / 150
2021
£920,944
£787,027£748,185£423,155£355,75747 / 113

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited

What does Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited do?

ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.

How much income did Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited report in 2025?

Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited reported total income of £1.01m and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited?

Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited has a program ratio of 103.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited registered as a charity?

Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 March 2003 as charity number 1096449. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited?

Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Joy House. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited operate?

Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited operates in Herefordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Echo For Extra Choices In Herefordshire Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1096449.

Details

Address
19 West Street
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 8EP
Registration Date
11 March 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3994912
Charity Number
1096449

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Trustees

Joy House Chair
Amanda Hamblin
BLAISE ALEXANDER WHITE
Also governs 1 other charity
Caroline Arthur
Dr Jeremy David Gray
Also governs 1 other charity
JASON STUCHBERY
John Bradford
Judith Haines
Kevin Parker
Matthew Jones
Paul Scott
Also governs 1 other charity
Victoria Anne Nicolson-James

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Echo for Extra Choices in Herefordshire
  • Echo

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