Ipswich Deaf Society
Analysis
Ipswich Deaf Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, 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 December 2025, Ipswich Deaf Society reported income of £362k and spending of £26k, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £362k (+2098%), an average of +116% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1094%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Ipswich Deaf Society sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Matthew's House Limited (£361k), Orchards (£362k) and The Doddridge Centre Limited (£361k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the needs of deaf and hard of hearing people and their familities in Ipswich and the surrounding area, in particular by the provision of support services, advice and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's House Limited | Sheffield | £361k |
| Orchards | London | £362k |
| The Doddridge Centre Limited | Northampton | £361k |
| Carmarthenshire People First | Carmarthen | £362k |