Avail
Analysis
Avail is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in February 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Avail reported income of £496k and spending of £537k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £714k to £496k (-30%), an average of -8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Avail sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service (£496k), Fertility Network UK (£496k) and One Place East Ltd (£496k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Mainly supporting Christian mission workers and their associated projects; providing spiritual, emotional and practical help; along with child sponsorship for children in selected developing countries under the 'Forget Me Not' scheme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service | Cambridge | £496k |
| Fertility Network UK | Brighton | £496k |
| One Place East Ltd | Essex | £496k |
| Youth League (UK) Ltd | Dagenham Heathway | £496k |