Dial South Essex
Analysis
Dial South Essex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dial South Essex reported income of £139k and spending of £124k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £145k to £139k (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dial South Essex sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Phoenix Centre (£139k), Hart Gables (£139k) and Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled Ltd (£139k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DIAL provides a free, confidential information and advice service on all issues affecting disabled people to help them to improve their quality of life. We can help with benefit checks for Income Maximisation, benefit application form completion, appeals and information on equipment, holidays, leisure, community care, independent living, mobility, transport and any other problem they may have.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Centre | West Midlands | £139k |
| Hart Gables | Cleveland | £139k |
| Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled Ltd | Ivybridge | £139k |
| The Pedro Club | London | £140k |