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Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1153578LancashireDisability
Income£32k2025-03-30
Spending£20ksame year
Spent / received86%5-year average
Size in its cause48th pctDisability
Registered2013Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society reported income of £32k and spending of £20k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,327 to £32k (+1294%), an average of +93% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1264%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walkerville Community Association (£32k), Chorley Shopmobility (£32k) and Idrissi Foundation (£32k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£8,293£17k£25k£33k2021 Income: £2,3272021 Spending: £4,72720212022 Income: £31,7342022 Spending: £15,69420222023 Income: £17,3442023 Spending: £22,99120232024 Income: £27,7792024 Spending: £33,17320242025 Income: £32,4452025 Spending: £19,6892025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children's Society provides support for deaf children and their families in the Wigan borough and surrounding areas. We provide regular activities for deaf children to make friends, share experiences and build self confidence. We provide a local source of support and advice for parents of newly diagnosed deaf children.

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Walkerville Community AssociationNewcastle Upon Tyne£32k
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Idrissi FoundationLondon£32k
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