Promoting Autonomy and Change Limited
Analysis
Promoting Autonomy and Change Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in August 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01864139). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Promoting Autonomy and Change Limited reported income of £240k and spending of £224k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £192k to £240k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Promoting Autonomy and Change 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 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Home-Start St Helens Ltd. (£240k), Spielman Charitable Trust (£241k) and Ilkley and District Round Table (£239k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PAC provides therapeutic interventions for young people aged 6 to 25 presenting with emotional, interpersonal and mental health problems and challenges often with associated learning disability. By delivering this preventative work young people address their problems before they escalate, they re-engage into education or employment and live more positive lives within society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Home-Start St Helens Ltd. | St Helens | £240k |
| Spielman Charitable Trust | Bristol | £241k |
| Ilkley and District Round Table | Leeds | £239k |
| Home-Start Banbury & Chipping Norton | Oxfordshire | £241k |