A4u
Analysis
A4u is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in May 2002, 24 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04381722). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, A4u reported income of £279k and spending of £249k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £196k to £279k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, A4u sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abc Training Trust (£279k), Cambridge Cycling Campaign (£280k) and Om Saravanabhava Seva Trust (£279k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and/or long term conditions by provision of advice, information and advocacy services for disabled people, their families and carers in Shropshire and its borders, enabling people with disabilities to improve choice and control over their lives, assist independent living and maximise financial wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abc Training Trust | East Sussex | £279k |
| Cambridge Cycling Campaign | Cowley Road | £280k |
| Om Saravanabhava Seva Trust | London | £279k |
| Mental Health Research UK | Leicester | £280k |