Pohwer

POhWER provides information, advice, statutory and non statutory advocacy services to people with disabilities or who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, supporting them to speak up and have a voice that is heard when important decisions are being made about them. Our statutory advocacy services include Community Advocacy, Mental Health and Mental Capacity advocacy and NHS/Health Complaints advocacy.

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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.

Country

Scotland

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£15,975,771

Latest Expenditure

£15,854,635

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). 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 over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,849

Charitable Activities £15,858,790

Other Trading £0

Investments £115,132

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,854,303

Raising Funds £332

Governance £46,960

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£15,975,771	£15,854,635	£15,854,303	£4,613,387	£4,613,387	429 / 13
2024	£16,086,520	£15,936,683	£15,936,184	£4,492,251	£4,492,251	443 / 33
2023	£16,911,291	£16,643,342	£16,640,356	£4,342,414	£4,342,414	428 / 81
2022	£15,934,026	£14,315,376	£14,230,552	£4,074,465	£4,074,465	432 / 120
2021	£15,624,829	£14,559,653	£14,552,334	£2,455,815	£2,455,815	403 / 104

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Pohwer

What does Pohwer do?

How much income did Pohwer report in 2025?

Pohwer reported total income of £15.98m and reported expenditure of £15.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Pohwer?

Pohwer has a program ratio of 99.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Pohwer registered as a charity?

Pohwer was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 March 1997 as charity number 1061543. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Pohwer?

Pohwer is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Templeton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Pohwer operate?

Pohwer operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.

Is Pohwer a registered charity?

Yes — Pohwer is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061543.