Derwen College
Analysis
Derwen College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oswestry. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08615826). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Derwen College reported income of £17.9m and spending of £17.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9.5m to £17.9m (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Derwen College sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Autism East Midlands (£17.9m), The Sandwell Community Caring Trust (£18.1m) and The Marlowe Trust (£17.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, trading 4.4% and donations and legacies 2.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £11k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.7%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 446 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.8%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 4.4%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
- to provide education, training and work experience to people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to obtain or provide employment for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to provide accommodation for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with or without their immediate family or dependents
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Autism East Midlands | Worksop | £17.9m |
| The Sandwell Community Caring Trust | Oldbury | £18.1m |
| The Marlowe Trust | Canterbury | £17.7m |
| Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth | Portsmouth | £18.2m |