ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited
Analysis
ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04475254). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.1m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £811k to £1.3m (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Not Forgotten Association (Nfa) (£1.3m), People in Action (Yorkshire) (£1.3m) and Teesside Ability Support Centre (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, trading 3.3% and donations and legacies 2.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £845. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.2%. Reserves of £303k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 51 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.8%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 3.3%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Not Forgotten Association (Nfa) | London | £1.3m |
| People in Action (Yorkshire) | Leeds | £1.3m |
| Teesside Ability Support Centre | Middlesbrough | £1.3m |
| Dorset Blind Association | Poole | £1.3m |