People in Action (Yorkshire)
Analysis
People in Action (Yorkshire) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in April 1989, 37 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 02361654). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, People in Action (Yorkshire) reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.3m (+5.3%), an average of +1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, People in Action (Yorkshire) 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited (£1.3m), Dorset Blind Association (£1.3m) and The Not Forgotten Association (Nfa) (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 2.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £211k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 63 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 2.5%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The Charity supports people with learning diffiuculties/disabilities, mental health and other similar impairments wtihin communities to create a barrier free - world, a world which provides equality of opportunity and celebrates cultural diversity.Individuals are supported to become independent citizens through, employment, volunteering social and leisure and training actvities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| ECHO for Extra Choices in Herefordshire Limited | Herefordshire | £1.3m |
| Dorset Blind Association | Poole | £1.3m |
| The Not Forgotten Association (Nfa) | London | £1.3m |
| Age UK Ealing | Greenford | £1.3m |