Essex Recovery Foundation
Analysis
Essex Recovery Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2024, Essex Recovery Foundation reported income of £755k and spending of £632k, spending 84% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Essex Recovery Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Middlesbrough Citizens Advice Bureau (£753k), Sateda Limited (£755k) and West Cheshire Foodbank (£753k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £14k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.9%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
We are revolutionising recovery from addiction to drug and alcohol. We do this by improving services: bringing the community voice and the evidence-base into service commissioning and working with local providers to improve delivery. We also do this by creating a positive environment around services: destigmatising addiction and helping people in recovery rebuild their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Citizens Advice Bureau | Cleveland | £753k |
| Sateda Limited | Sittingbourne | £755k |
| West Cheshire Foodbank | Chester | £753k |
| Cricketers' Trust Limited | Shropshire | £755k |