Pohwer
Analysis
Pohwer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in March 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03323040). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Pohwer reported income of £16.0m and spending of £15.9m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15.6m to £16.0m (+2.2%), an average of +0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pohwer sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Grand Charity (£16.0m), The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liege (£16.0m) and Ronald McDonald House UK (£15.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.6m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 429 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Grand Charity | London | £16.0m |
| The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liege | Surrey | £16.0m |
| Ronald McDonald House UK | London | £15.9m |
| Platfform for Change | Swansea | £16.0m |