A4U

Charity number: 1092083
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Activities to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and/or long term conditions by provision of advice, information and advocacy services for disabled people, their families and carers in Shropshire and its borders, enabling people with disabilities to improve choice and control over their lives, assist independent living and maximise financial wellbeing.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £219,065
Total expenditure: £225,576

Total income includes £159,030 from 5 government contract(s) and £26,250 from 1 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

11 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Shropshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 May 2002: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • DIAL SHROPSHIRE TELFORD & WREKIN LIMITED (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alexandra Hiam Chair 02 December 2021
None on record
Carol Louise Sneddon Trustee 16 October 2024
None on record
Olivia Richards Trustee 16 October 2024
None on record
David Scott Forsyth Trustee 25 October 2023
None on record
Catherine Susan Shaw Trustee 10 March 2022
None on record
Helen Claire Crackett MBE DL Trustee
SHREWSBURY HOMES FOR ALL
Received: On time
ST CHAD'S AND ST ALKMUND'S CHARITY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £186.74k £195.77k £184.53k £277.90k £219.07k
Total expenditure £166.40k £181.89k £178.17k £220.72k £225.58k
Income from government contracts £71.51k £155.37k £147.73k £123.64k £159.03k
Income from government grants £43.65k N/A £4.73k £60.00k £26.25k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2024 23 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 23 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 14 February 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 03 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 09 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 09 November 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 20 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 20 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 28 April 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 28 April 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 FEBRUARY 2002. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 28 AUGUST 2007. as amended on 11 Mar 2021 as amended on 25 Oct 2023 as amended on 25 Oct 2023 as amended on 25 Oct 2023 as amended on 25 Oct 2023 as amended on 25 Oct 2023 as amended on 25 Oct 2023

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY THE PROVISION OF AN INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE AND TO ASSIST THOSE PEOPLE EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THEIR CARERS, RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND ADVOCATES

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
A 4 U
Louise House
Roman Road
SHREWSBURY
SY3 9JN
Phone:
01743539201
Email:
advice@a4u.org.uk
Website:

www.a4u.org.uk Open in new window