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No Limits (south)

Also known as: No Limits (southampton), No Limits South

No Limits was established in 1993. It offers information, advice, advocacy, counselling & support to children & young adults up to 26 in Southampton, Hampshire and Portsmouth. It is a high quality, innovative & award winning service delivered through a drop-in centre, outreach centres and specialist projects which reach out to young people. We seek to help young people help themselves

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Activities & Mission

No Limits was established in 1993. It offers information, advice, advocacy, counselling & support to children & young adults up to 26 in Southampton, Hampshire and Portsmouth. It is a high quality, innovative & award winning service delivered through a drop-in centre, outreach centres and specialist projects which reach out to young people. We seek to help young people help themselves

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,695,543
Latest Expenditure
£4,019,219

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% 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 £1,261,269
Charitable Activities £3,297,359
Other Trading £62,269
Investments £74,646
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,848,020
Raising Funds £135,278
Governance £23,725
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £35,921

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
£4,695,543
£4,019,219£3,848,020£3,608,922£3,022,488122 / 50
2024
£4,270,000
£4,130,000£3,961,964£2,923,016£2,902,815122 / 40
2023
£4,048,650
£4,008,463£3,831,587£2,765,387£1,552,749120 / 37
2022
£4,232,263
£3,982,921£3,865,324£2,725,200£1,429,425119 / 40
2021
£3,912,131
£3,356,576£3,224,034£2,483,164£1,112,075115 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about No Limits (south)

What does No Limits (south) do?

No Limits was established in 1993. It offers information, advice, advocacy, counselling & support to children & young adults up to 26 in Southampton, Hampshire and Portsmouth. It is a high quality, innovative & award winning service delivered through a drop-in centre, outreach centres and specialist projects which reach out to young people. We seek to help young people help themselves

How much income did No Limits (south) report in 2025?

No Limits (south) reported total income of £4.70m and reported expenditure of £4.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is No Limits (south)?

No Limits (south) has a program ratio of 82.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was No Limits (south) registered as a charity?

No Limits (south) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 October 2001 as charity number 1088835. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs No Limits (south)?

No Limits (south) is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Gavin Bergin. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does No Limits (south) operate?

No Limits (south) operates across 4 areas: Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Portsmouth City and Southampton City.

Is No Limits (south) a registered charity?

Yes — No Limits (south) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1088835.

Details

Address
35 THE AVENUE
SOUTHAMPTON
SO17 1XN
Registration Date
10 October 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3984100
Charity Number
1088835

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Trustees

Gavin Bergin Chair
Andrew Simpson
Chiara Wall
Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti
Heather Wood
Mark Dichlian
Nigel Dibben
Nigel Reichelt
Stephen Taylor

Also Known As

  • No Limits (southampton)
  • No Limits South

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14 May 2026
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