Durham City Shopmobility
Analysis
Durham City Shopmobility is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in November 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04076663). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Durham City Shopmobility reported income of £50k and spending of £45k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £46k to £50k (+9.1%), an average of +2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 35%. 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, Durham City Shopmobility sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Torch Association (£50k), Age Concern GX Plus CIO (£50k) and Fleetwood and Wyre Mencap (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO EMPOWER DISABLED PERSONS IN DURHAM CITY, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ELECTRIC AND MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS OR SCOOTERS, TO ACCESS SHOPPING AREAS, PLACES OF INTEREST, EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE FACILITIES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SELF ESTEEM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Torch Association | Hexham | £50k |
| Age Concern GX Plus CIO | Chalfont St Giles | £50k |
| Fleetwood and Wyre Mencap | Poulton-le-Fylde | £50k |
| Eccleshall Community Centre Association | Stafford | £50k |