Talkback-Uk Ltd
Analysis
Talkback-Uk Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Amersham. It was registered in September 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04279266). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Talkback-Uk Ltd reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.7m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £2.0m to £1.7m (-16%), an average of -4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Talkback-Uk Ltd sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anatomical Society (£1.7m), Institute of Health Visiting (£1.7m) and Association of British Neurologists (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.0%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £751k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 58 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.0%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Talkback is a self advocacy organisation for anyone with a learning disability and supports them to use the skills they have already, and learn some new ones so they can:Build their self confidenceHelp make decisions about their own livesSpeak up for themselvesSay a real yes and a real noBecome as independent as they can or want to be
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Society | London | £1.7m |
| Institute of Health Visiting | London | £1.7m |
| Association of British Neurologists | London | £1.7m |
| British Thoracic Oncology Group | Leicester | £1.7m |