Parents Opening Doors (Pods) Telford
Analysis
Parents Opening Doors (Pods) Telford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Telford. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Parents Opening Doors (Pods) Telford reported income of £330k and spending of £320k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £151k to £330k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Parents Opening Doors (Pods) Telford sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Remap 2010 (£330k), Slough Ummah Trust (£331k) and Mekimi (£330k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Charity are to relieve the needs of children and young people, including their parents, carers and families, who have disabilities and/or special educational needs in the Telford and Wrekin area, in order to improve their quality of life, promote their inclusion in their local communities and to help and support them to reach their full potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Remap 2010 | Gwent | £330k |
| Slough Ummah Trust | Slough | £331k |
| Mekimi | Manchester | £330k |
| Team Tutsham Charitable Trust | Maidstone | £331k |