New Opportunities for Community and Support (Nocs)
Analysis
New Opportunities for Community and Support (Nocs) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, New Opportunities for Community and Support (Nocs) reported income of £57k and spending of £45k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £56k to £57k (+1.7%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 53%. 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, New Opportunities for Community and Support (Nocs) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Advocates and Angels (£57k), Cornerstone Church Bentham (£57k) and Shazad Yaseen Foundation (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NOCS provides social support, facilities and development opportunities for people with high levels of social anxiety and difficulties with social interaction, particularly due to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mental ill-health and rural/social isolation. People in our community form lasting friendships, gain self-confidence and, over time, develop their skills and start to manage their anxiety.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates and Angels | Swansea | £57k |
| Cornerstone Church Bentham | Carnforth | £57k |
| Shazad Yaseen Foundation | Slough | £57k |
| Let's Talk About Loss | Southampton | £57k |