Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability
Analysis
Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03442643). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.1m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.4m (+24%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Leeds United Foundation (£2.4m), Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind (£2.4m) and The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and trading 2.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £649k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 89%
- Trading 2.6%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 7.6%
In the charity's own words
Services provided include health and social care provision, crisis outreach services for children and young adults, day services for elderly people, the development of independent living skills for young people and various community activities.Respite services and supported living.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Leeds United Foundation | Leeds | £2.4m |
| Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind | Merthyr Tydfil | £2.4m |
| The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind | Sheffield | £2.3m |
| Lincolnshire House Association | Scunthorpe | £2.4m |