Darlington Association on Disability
Analysis
Darlington Association on Disability is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06688735). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Darlington Association on Disability reported income of £2.1m and spending of £1.8m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.1m (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Darlington Association on Disability sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 The Medway League of Friends (£2.1m), The Joseph Cox Charity (£2.1m) and The Food Museum (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,280. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2,500. Reserves of £577k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 78 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Darlington Association on Disability was established in 1986 as a voluntary and charitable organisation led by disabled people. It exists to promote independence and choice, and supports disabled people and carers through the provision of services, support and information and by tackling issues locally and nationally. DAD promotes the social model of disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Medway League of Friends | Gillingham | £2.1m |
| The Joseph Cox Charity | Manchester | £2.1m |
| The Food Museum | Suffolk | £2.1m |
| Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell | Northampton | £2.1m |