We Are With You
Analysis
We Are With You is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02580377). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, We Are With You reported income of £87.0m and spending of £87.5m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £59.2m to £87.0m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, We Are With You sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lifearc (£86.7m), The Martin James Foundation (£87.8m) and Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance (£83.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £13k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £13.6m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,670 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COMMUNTY AND PRISON ENVIRONMENTS. FROM EDUCATION AND PREVENTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL REHABILIATION.WE ALSO SUPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULITIES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lifearc | London | £86.7m |
| The Martin James Foundation | Birmingham | £87.8m |
| Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance | Malvern | £83.9m |
| Sickle Cell Care Manchester | Manchester | £88.9m |