The WM Morrison Darlington Enterprise Trust
Analysis
The WM Morrison Darlington Enterprise Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07180982). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The WM Morrison Darlington Enterprise Trust reported income of £422k and spending of £534k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £402k to £422k (+5.1%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The WM Morrison Darlington Enterprise Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Volunteer Centre Dorset (£422k), Manchester Jewish Community Care (£423k) and Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project (£422k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the relief of poverty among all members of the community but in particular members who are unemployed or at risk of being unemployed or those less able than others to care for themselves. Current activities include job-search and employability support and skills development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Centre Dorset | Dorchester | £422k |
| Manchester Jewish Community Care | Manchester | £423k |
| Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project | Herne Bay | £422k |
| Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady CIO | Cobham | £424k |