Club 21 (People with Learning Disabilities, Poole)
Analysis
Club 21 (People with Learning Disabilities, Poole) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Club 21 (People with Learning Disabilities, Poole) reported income of £35k and spending of £42k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £35k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Club 21 (People with Learning Disabilities, Poole) sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Albans Community Pantry (£35k), South Devon and Cornwall Institution for the Blind (£35k) and Cards for Bravery (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CLUB 21 PROVIDES A TWICE WEEKLY PROGRAMME OF SOCIAL AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, ENABLING MEET UP WITH FRIENDS ON A REGULAR BASIS AT A FAMILIAR BASE AND IN AND AROUND POOLE. FAMILY MEMBERS CAN HAVE REGULAR BREAKS FROM CARING AND INDIVIDUALS NOW LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, CAN MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIPS AND MAKE NEW CONTACTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Albans Community Pantry | Hertfordshire | £35k |
| South Devon and Cornwall Institution for the Blind | Devon | £35k |
| Cards for Bravery | Milton Keynes | £35k |
| The Veronique Charitable Trust | Bristol | £35k |