PSS (UK)
Analysis
PSS (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00214077). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, PSS (UK) reported income of £23.8m and spending of £23.5m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £18.6m to £23.8m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, PSS (UK) sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Portland College (£23.0m), Royal British Veterans Enterprise Ltd. (£24.4m) and Learning Disability Network London Limited (£22.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,078. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £6.9m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 216 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
PSS services are designed to plug the gaps and provide on the ground support to a wide array of people. We recognise when people are in need and find new and practical ways to get the most from life. We work with elderly and disabled people in the community, with families caught up in the criminal justice system or in need, and in a preventative way with families and people at risk
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Portland College | Mansfield | £23.0m |
| Royal British Veterans Enterprise Ltd. | Kent | £24.4m |
| Learning Disability Network London Limited | London | £22.7m |
| Drive | Cardiff | £25.2m |