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Your Voice Counts

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Your Voice Counts

Your Voice Counts supports people with learning disabilities, individuals experiencing mental health challenges, autistic people and people who are at risk of exclusion due to disability, illness or other challenges. We deliver a range of advocacy and community based services that empower people to have a voice, to have choice and control in their lives and to be connected to the support they need

Founded
Headquarters
Gateshead
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£1.7 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Your Voice Counts is a registered education nonprofit based in Gateshead, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Your Voice Counts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Your Voice Counts is located in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Your Voice Counts has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Your Voice Counts is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Your Voice Counts. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Your Voice Counts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Your Voice Counts profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Your Voice Counts supports people with learning disabilities, individuals experiencing mental health challenges, autistic people and people who are at risk of exclusion due to disability, illness or other challenges. We deliver a range of advocacy and community based services that empower people to have a voice, to have choice and control in their lives and to be connected to the support they need Your Voice Counts is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Your Voice Counts's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Your Voice Counts is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. YOUR VOICE COUNTS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Carl Newbrook
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carl N•••••••
Trustee
CH
Christina G••••
Trustee
DA
David T•••••
Trustee
GA
Gary D•••••
Trustee
JE
Jessica F•••••••
Trustee
MA
Mathew I••
Trustee
NA
Nathan M•••••••
Trustee
RE
Rebekah C••••••
Trustee
SH
Shona M••••• C•••••
Trustee
TO
Tom R••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Manfredi: Council meetings are where your voice counts - InMaricopa.com
Apr 2026
inmaricopa.com
'Your voice counts': Voters in Georgia's 14th District speak out at polls - Atlanta News First
Apr 2026
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Nearly 3000 employees added their voice - Falkirk Council
Dec 2025
www.falkirk.gov.uk
New online engagement platform ‘Your Voice Counts’ launched - Yass Valley Council
Oct 2025
www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au
Every role. Every view. Your voice counts. - Falkirk Council
Oct 2025
www.falkirk.gov.uk
Your voice counts - Southampton City Council
Sep 2025
www.southampton.gov.uk
Your voice, our fortress: Craven Cottage atmosphere survey - Fulham FC
Aug 2025
www.fulhamfc.com
Post Letters to the Editor: Tell us what you think! | Letters - The Palm Beach Post
Aug 2025
www.palmbeachpost.com
Healthwatch: Scrapping watchdog 'means care boards marking own work' - BBC
Aug 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Get ready to vote: three things you need to know - islington.media
Mar 2024
www.islington.media
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Your Voice Counts This page 89 £1.8 million 100%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Your Voice Counts

What is Your Voice Counts?
Your Voice Counts is a education nonprofit organization based in Gateshead, United Kingdom. Your Voice Counts supports people with learning disabilities, individuals experiencing mental health challenges, autistic people and people who are at risk of exclusion due to disability, illness or other challenges. We deliver a range of advocacy and community based services that empower people to have a voice, to have choice and control in their lives and to be connected to the support they need
When was Your Voice Counts founded?
Your Voice Counts was founded in 2008.
Where is Your Voice Counts located?
Headquartered in Gateshead, United Kingdom.
What is Your Voice Counts's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Your Voice Counts trustworthy?
Your Voice Counts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Your Voice Counts's website?
https://www.yvc.org.uk
Are donations to Your Voice Counts tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.