# RELEASE FINANCIAL CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155290
- **Other names:** RELEASE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 10, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1155290


## Contact

- **Address:** 69 St Austell Street, Truro
- **Postcode:** TR1 1SE
- **Phone:** 01773 306289
- **Email:** info@releaseonline.org.uk
- **Website:** www.releaseonline.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE EAST MIDLANDS OR OTHER PARTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE:(1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF DEBT ADVICE SERVICES, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO DEBT AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; AND (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN MONEY MATTERS AND DEBT MANAGEMENT.

**Activities:** Release is a money education charity and home of Budget Buddies. Providing money education (financial capability) training, guidance & information to educate & equip people with the crucial life skill of managing their finances & making informed choices. Including practical help with budgeting & related support. Budget Buddies is a mentoring scheme supporting people manage their finances. .




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cornwall
- Derbyshire
- Nottinghamshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7493 | £35451 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £5342 | £31424 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £90370 | £85332 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £89731 | £82632 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £146643 | £80416 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **IAN REID GLOVER** (Chair) — appointed March 31, 2014
- Francis Michael Laurence O'Brien — appointed Sept. 17, 2018
- Paul John Stears — appointed Jan. 10, 2014