People First Independent Advocacy

People First Independent Advocacy provides a wide range of support and information services across the North of England, aimed at helping people to live informed, respected, healthy and fulfilled lives.

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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.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,485,286

Latest Expenditure

£4,911,487

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £399,288

Charitable Activities £4,984,769

Other Trading £0

Investments £101,229

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,911,487

Raising Funds £0

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 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.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — People First Services (organisation 5142929)
Asset transfer in in 2022 — Disability Association Carlisle & Eden (organisation 4014962)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£5,485,286	£4,911,487	£4,911,487	£2,418,692	£765,000	129 / 70
2024	£4,807,819	£4,806,092	£4,806,092	£1,844,893	£765,000	104 / 70
2023	£2,335,789	£2,013,226	£2,013,226	£1,485,154	£765,000	100 / 39
2022	£1,856,532	£1,512,774	£1,512,774	£1,162,591	£778,260	66 / 34
2021	£1,540,116	£1,377,965	£1,377,965	£818,833	£428,207	56 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about People First Independent Advocacy

What does People First Independent Advocacy do?

How much income did People First Independent Advocacy report in 2025?

People First Independent Advocacy reported total income of £5.49m and reported expenditure of £4.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was People First Independent Advocacy registered as a charity?

People First Independent Advocacy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 June 2019 as charity number 1184112. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs People First Independent Advocacy?

People First Independent Advocacy 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 People First Independent Advocacy operate?

People First Independent Advocacy operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is People First Independent Advocacy a registered charity?

Yes — People First Independent Advocacy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184112.