Disability Advice Service Lambeth
Analysis
Disability Advice Service Lambeth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04214688). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Disability Advice Service Lambeth reported income of £629k and spending of £561k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £699k to £629k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Disability Advice Service Lambeth sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Meals & More (£628k), Kartforce (£630k) and Wigan Warriors Community Foundation (£627k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £221k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Legal advice for disabled people on benefits, housing, debt, community care. Professional advocacy for disabled and older people and carers. Direct payments support service for Lambeth. Into Sport project for disabled people. Employment support project for young Disabled people. Disability Hate Crime policy work. Community development work with Disabled people. Local strategic and policy work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Meals & More | Ashford | £628k |
| Kartforce | Washington | £630k |
| Wigan Warriors Community Foundation | Wigan | £627k |
| Worcester Muslim Welfare Association | Worcester | £630k |