People First (Self Advocacy)
Analysis
People First (Self Advocacy) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03134827). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, People First (Self Advocacy) reported income of £162k and spending of £154k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £280k to £162k (-42%), an average of -13% 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 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, People First (Self Advocacy) sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barmoor Hub (£161k), Authors' Awards and Advancement (£162k) and Goole Youth Action (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
People First is an organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties to raise awareness of and campaign for the rights of people with learning difficulties and to support self advocacy groups across the country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barmoor Hub | Ryton | £161k |
| Authors' Awards and Advancement | London | £162k |
| Goole Youth Action | Goole | £161k |
| One to One Development Trust | Wakefield | £162k |