Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People
Analysis
Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in December 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04098341). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.2m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.4m (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YMCA Wellington and District (£1.3m), Skills for People (£1.4m) and The Parrot Zoo Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 43%, trading 38%, investments 10% and donations and legacies 8.4%. Charitable activities took 54% of spending and raising funds 45%. Reserves of £715k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.4%
- Charitable activities 43%
- Trading 38%
- Investments 10%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
We are a disabled people's organisation run by disabled people and their groups and provide direct payment, personal budget support, welfare rights, independent living and mental health advocacy and appeals representation. Our activities are based on a human rights and Social Model of Disability approach with a focus on achieving independence, equality and dignity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Wellington and District | Telford | £1.3m |
| Skills for People | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.4m |
| The Parrot Zoo Trust | Lincolnshire | £1.3m |
| London Ability | London | £1.4m |