Assist
Analysis
Assist is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in June 1997, 29 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 human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Assist reported income of £91k and spending of £93k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £53k to £91k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Assist sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Solebay Care Fund (£91k), The Frost Foundation (£91k) and Rotary Club of Chestfield Trust Fund (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Assist is a volunteer-led charity based in Withington, (est 1969). Our main focus is to reduce social isolation and loneliness in our local elderly population.We host a weekly lunch club and exercise classes, monthly Film Club,Tea and Talks and Positive Living sessions, weekly Digital Drop in, regular day trips, befriending, advocacy, volunteer driving and general support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Solebay Care Fund | Suffolk | £91k |
| The Frost Foundation | Manchester | £91k |
| Rotary Club of Chestfield Trust Fund | Whitstable | £91k |
| The Roy and Pixie Baker Charitable Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £91k |