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Free@last

Providing support and opportunities for local people to improve their standards of living and reach their full potential. This includes youth work, teenage pregnancy and sexual health, dad's support, debt & benefit advice, outdoor activities, multi-media and career support.

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Activities & Mission

Providing support and opportunities for local people to improve their standards of living and reach their full potential. This includes youth work, teenage pregnancy and sexual health, dad's support, debt & benefit advice, outdoor activities, multi-media and career support.

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
£719,577
Latest Expenditure
£857,043

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £184,526
Charitable Activities £400,000
Other Trading £132,887
Investments £2,164
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £733,321
Raising Funds £123,722
Governance £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£719,577
£857,043£733,321£1,932,462£013 / 50
2023
£434,625
£465,9980 / 40
2022
£461,847
£481,8960 / 40
2021
£530,253
£502,277£390,057£2,121,350£173,63517 / 14
2020
£386,607
£363,4030 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Free@last

What does Free@last do?

Providing support and opportunities for local people to improve their standards of living and reach their full potential. This includes youth work, teenage pregnancy and sexual health, dad's support, debt & benefit advice, outdoor activities, multi-media and career support.

How much income did Free@last report in 2024?

Free@last reported total income of £720k and reported expenditure of £857k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Free@last?

Free@last has a program ratio of 101.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Free@last registered as a charity?

Free@last was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 December 2003 as charity number 1101078. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Free@last?

Free@last is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Free@last operate?

Free@last operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Free@last a registered charity?

Yes — Free@last is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1101078.

Details

Address
49 Nechells Park Road
Nechells
BIRMINGHAM
B7 5PR
Registration Date
8 December 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4000260
Charity Number
1101078

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Trustees

Arthur Tsang
John Moore
Naomi Spencer
Natalie Queiroz
Prof. Elaine Limond
RUBINA DARR

Sectors & Classifications

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