Empowering Deaf Society
Analysis
Empowering Deaf Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilford. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Empowering Deaf Society reported income of £214k and spending of £235k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £246k to £214k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Empowering Deaf Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caversham Muslim Association (£214k), Disability Advice North East Suffolk (£214k) and Association of Wheelchair Children (£213k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Promoting the welfare of Deaf peopleProvide advice and training in all areas of education and employmentPromote the educational and social interests of Deaf peopleProvide support and advice for those accessing mainstream education and vocational training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caversham Muslim Association | Reading | £214k |
| Disability Advice North East Suffolk | Suffolk | £214k |
| Association of Wheelchair Children | Beverley | £213k |
| George Green's School Trust Fund | London | £214k |