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Onside Independent Advocacy

Also known as: Onside

The objects of the charity are to promote the relief of people, who through disability or ill health are unable, without assistance, to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens.

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Activities & Mission

The objects of the charity are to promote the relief of people, who through disability or ill health are unable, without assistance, to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens.

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
£3,692,961
Latest Expenditure
£3,691,895

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Charitable activities 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 £16,160
Charitable Activities £3,616,665
Other Trading £6,955
Investments £7,980
Other Income £45,201

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,691,895
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,075
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
£3,692,961
£3,691,895£3,691,895£795,557£795,557144 / 108
2024
£3,710,924
£3,709,695£3,709,695£794,491£427,001149 / 150
2023
£4,037,756
£4,009,073£4,009,073£793,262£342,348167 / 150
2022
£3,692,492
£3,502,256£3,502,256£764,579£761,035154 / 160
2021
£2,503,184
£2,113,242£2,113,242£574,343£567,133105 / 241

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Onside Independent Advocacy

What does Onside Independent Advocacy do?

The objects of the charity are to promote the relief of people, who through disability or ill health are unable, without assistance, to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens.

How much income did Onside Independent Advocacy report in 2025?

Onside Independent Advocacy reported total income of £3.69m and reported expenditure of £3.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Onside Independent Advocacy?

Onside Independent Advocacy has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Onside Independent Advocacy registered as a charity?

Onside Independent Advocacy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2004 as charity number 1102022. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Onside Independent Advocacy?

Onside Independent Advocacy is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jane Long. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Onside Independent Advocacy operate?

Onside Independent Advocacy operates across 3 areas: Birmingham City, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Is Onside Independent Advocacy a registered charity?

Yes — Onside Independent Advocacy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102022.

Details

Address
WILLIAMSON HOUSE
14 CHARLES STREET
WORCESTER
WR1 2AQ
Registration Date
10 February 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4005911
Charity Number
1102022

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Trustees

Jane Long Chair
CAROL ANNE CHAPMAN
Lee James Heard
Louise Bugg
Niel Kirk

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Onside

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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