A2b
Analysis
A2b is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2024, A2b reported income of £137k and spending of £139k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2024, income grew from £79k to £137k (+74%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, A2b sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Penchant Foundation (£135k), Accm (UK) (£137k) and Free UK Genealogy (£135k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports adults facing literacy, language, communication, social or economic barriers. We provide safe, accessible tutoring, small group sessions, online learning, digital support and community-based activities to build confidence, reduce isolation and improve access to education, volunteering, employment and wider community life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Penchant Foundation | Cambridge | £135k |
| Accm (UK) | Bedford | £137k |
| Free UK Genealogy | Colchester | £135k |
| The Michael and Ilse Katz Foundation | Wiltshire | £137k |