Disability Initiative
Analysis
Disability Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03029077). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Disability Initiative reported income of £851k and spending of £851k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £692k to £851k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Disability Initiative sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greatwood Charity Limited (£851k), Anglican Alliance (£853k) and Recycling Ollerton and Boughton (£850k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88%, trading 3.4%, donations and legacies 1.7% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,518. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £853k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Legacies 0.3%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Trading 3.4%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 4.9%
In the charity's own words
DI provides support to people with physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries, enabling them to develop their abilities and to increase their participation, involvement and independence. DI works to build a person's confidence and self-esteem and develops strategies to prevent further disability or deterioration. This is achieved through a range services delivered from its centre in Surrey.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greatwood Charity Limited | Marlborough | £851k |
| Anglican Alliance | London | £853k |
| Recycling Ollerton and Boughton | Notts. | £850k |
| The Creative Art House | Wakefield | £854k |