The Dyslexia Association
Analysis
The Dyslexia Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in September 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03941946). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Dyslexia Association reported income of £468k and spending of £488k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £357k to £468k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Dyslexia Association sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tameside Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd (£467k), Springboard Project (£469k) and Yad Voezer Day Centre Limited (£465k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Dyslexia Association provides a wide range of specialist services and support for people of all ages with dyslexia, their families, educators, employers and the wider community, including:-Helpline, information, advice, guidance, dyslexia awareness, dyslexia screening, dyslexia assessment, one to one tuition, workplace assessment & support, personal development courses, training etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tameside Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £467k |
| Springboard Project | Horsham | £469k |
| Yad Voezer Day Centre Limited | London | £465k |
| Brighter Dayz | Lancashire | £469k |