Poverty & Inclusion

Staff and volunteers across advice, advocacy, hospital, Deaf Advice, digital, energy and community training teams; volunteer adviser network including hospital outreach and foodbank venues; income over £6 million with 85% spent on staff

Total income: over £6 million (85% spent on staff); £19,051,506 income secured for clients; £2,277,428 debt written off; energy team: £2,430.25 income gained, £382,510 debt written off, 1,100 fuel vouchers issued; funders include British Gas Energy Trust, Northern Powergrid, Northern Gas Networks, National Energy Action, National Lottery, Sheffield City Council

2,186.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved; 201 charities and community organisations supported across South and West Wales; 67 organisations supported in North Wales via FareShare Merseyside

133 volunteers gave 13,973 hours; 31 corporate volunteer days hosted; Investing in Volunteers accreditation achieved for first time

£94.9 million in financial gains achieved for people facing hardship through food bank advice services — a 43% increase on 2023/24; £49.5 million+ in debt managed of which £18.3 million written off

40,000 volunteers gave 7 million+ hours (up 11% on prior year); 55,000+ active campaigners (up 41%); 87% of public now agree social security should cover life's essentials (up from 82% in 2021)

320 tonnes of surplus food saved from waste (equivalent to 762,351 portions); 200,719 kg of CO2 emissions prevented; 162,810 volunteer hours donated by 8,770 volunteers

83% of guests feel happier after attending; 78% feel less lonely; 76% eat more fruit and vegetables; 71% have tried new produce they wouldn't normally buy

Members save 51%+ off the average shopping basket; 10,000th kilogram of food delivered to hubs by Norse Group (March 2024); 85 essential product lines stocked in central warehouse supplying 70% of hubs weekly

300+ volunteers providing 1,000+ volunteer hours per week across the network — estimated labour value in excess of £500,000 per year

£3.25 million saved by government and public services — £2.07 for every £1 invested; £289,138 saved by local government through reducing homelessness; £436,664 worth of volunteer hours contributed

397 people lifted out of food poverty via Financial Inclusion project; £300,000 distributed via Heating Bank; 97 Macmillan grants approved

Citizens Advice partnership delivered £419,453 in income gained or costs saved and £94,852 in debt managed for 636 people across 3,475 issues — averaging 5+ issues resolved per client

320+ volunteers gave 20,000+ hours; 13,187 kg of surplus stock shared with partner charities; 237% increase in meals provided over five years

New penal code in Niger updated to include heavy sentences for slavery practices following ASI advocacy

Income £3.69m in 2024/25; EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive influenced by ASI supply chain working group