Compass Disability Services
Analysis
Compass Disability Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04245798). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Compass Disability Services reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.3m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £254k to £1.4m (+438%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 146%. 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, Compass Disability Services 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 Jackson's Lane (£1.4m), Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (£1.4m) and Disability Action Yorkshire (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 61% and charitable activities 37%. Charitable activities took 37% of spending and raising funds 62%. Reserves of £2,668 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 40 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Trading 61%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 1.4%
In the charity's own words
We are a user-Led organisation. Our mission is "To enable and empower disabled people and carers to have independence, choice and control in their lives". We work through consultation, representation and service provision to fulfil our mission.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson's Lane | London | £1.4m |
| Cambridgeshire Deaf Association | Cambridge | £1.4m |
| Disability Action Yorkshire | Harrogate | £1.4m |
| First Step Trust | London | £1.4m |