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the association for real change

The charity supports people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. The Association For Real Change is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Chesterfield and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

As a UK membership umbrella organisation, ARC UK provides information, training and support, networking opportunities and promotes best practice in service provision for people with a learning disability; as a campaigning organisation it seeks to influence policy and practice at local and national level.

Fundraising

See where The Association For Real Change is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,754,774
Latest Expenditure
£1,715,756

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,737,612
Other Trading £0
Investments £17,162
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,715,756
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,142
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,754,774£1,715,756£1,715,756£458,035£402,10623 / 0
2023£2,260,133£2,373,021£2,373,021£419,017£401,73023 / 0
2022£1,903,638£2,006,345£2,006,345£531,905£526,12724 / 5
2021£2,116,205£1,980,713£1,980,713£634,612£495,32431 / 5
2020£1,989,046£1,849,830£1,849,830£499,120£345,28721 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers