People in Action

Analysis

People in Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nuneaton. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02486564). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, People in Action reported income of £11.4m and spending of £11.5m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £12.2m to £11.4m (-6.3%), an average of -1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, People in Action sits at the 99th 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethphage (£11.4m), Aspire Living Limited (£11.4m) and Henshaws Society for Blind People (£11.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.7m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 365 people.