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People in Action

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People in Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, accommodation/housing, economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about People in Action?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£11,401,381
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£11,526,722
Registered charity number
702885
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
St. Davids Way
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

People in Action (number 702885) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does People in Action do?

We promote relief for adults with learning disabilities who need additional support. We provide a learning experience for people in a variety of environments.We provide registered care homes , operate supported living services and support people in their own homes. We also operate a respire unit and nursery

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for People in Action

Answers People in Action gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are People in Action's highest-paid staff paid?

People in Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0004

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does People in Action's money come from?

People in Action reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (96%), other income £457k (4%), donations and legacies £14k (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£11m · 96%
  • Other income£457k · 4%
  • Donations and legacies£14k · 0%

Does People in Action receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for People in Action. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

People in Action reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record People in Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

People in Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
02486564 (Companies House)
Previous names on the register
Nuneaton and District Joint Homes; Nuneaton and District Joint Hostels
Where it says it operates
Coventry City · Solihull · Gloucestershire · Leicestershire · Staffordshire · Warwickshire · Herefordshire · Worcestershire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is People in Action registered for?

DisabilityAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for People in Action yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score People in Action. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to People in Action?

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Frequently asked questions

Is People in Action a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists People in Action as a registered charity (number 702885) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is People in Action's charity number?
People in Action's charity number is 702885. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 702885?
Search 702885 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does People in Action do?
We promote relief for adults with learning disabilities who need additional support. We provide a learning experience for people in a variety of environments.We provide registered care homes , operate supported living services and support people in their own homes. We also operate a respire unit and nursery
Does People in Action have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for People in Action. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to People in Action?
People in Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.people-in-action.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is People in Action's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. People in Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 5 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does People in Action's money come from?
People in Action reported £11m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £11m (96%), other income £457k (4%), donations and legacies £14k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to People in Action?
The register does not record People in Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are People in Action's trustees paid?
People in Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was People in Action previously called?
The register lists these previous names for People in Action: Nuneaton and District Joint Homes; Nuneaton and District Joint Hostels.
When was People in Action registered as a charity?
People in Action was entered on the register on 10 May 1990. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02486564).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.