Newent Association for the Disabled
Analysis
Newent Association for the Disabled is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newent. It was registered in September 2007, 19 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 04937256). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Newent Association for the Disabled reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.3m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £750k to £1.4m (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Newent Association for the Disabled 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 The Lantern Trust Weymouth (£1.4m), Key Unlocking Futures Ltd (£1.4m) and Birmingham Industrial Therapy Association Limited (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 35%, charitable activities 34%, donations and legacies 29% and investments 2.0%. Charitable activities took 65% of spending and raising funds 35%. Reserves of £498k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 57 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Charitable activities 34%
- Trading 35%
- Investments 2.0%
In the charity's own words
We operate a Day/Therapy Centre for disabled and older people. They enjoy social interaction, games, exercise, assisted baths and home cooked food. Personal Carers assist when required.We also run Dial-a-Ride & Community Transport enabling users to enjoy independence-enabling visits to doctors, hospitals, friends/family and shopping. We run home-to-school SEN transport.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Trust Weymouth | Dorset | £1.4m |
| Key Unlocking Futures Ltd | Lancashire | £1.4m |
| Birmingham Industrial Therapy Association Limited | Birmingham | £1.4m |
| Bourne United Charities | Bourne | £1.4m |