The National Deaf Children's Society

Analysis

The National Deaf Children's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02752456). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The National Deaf Children's Society reported income of £33.6m and spending of £29.5m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25.4m to £33.6m (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The National Deaf Children's Society sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Benefact Trust Limited (£33.3m), Norwood Ravenswood (£34.4m) and Autism Together (£33.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.4m. Charitable activities took 61% of spending and raising funds 38%. Grants to other organisations totalled £375k. Reserves of £17.8m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 283 people.