CFD (Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People)
Analysis
CFD (Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, 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, CFD (Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People) reported income of £313k and spending of £304k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £112k to £313k (+180%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, CFD (Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People) sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% 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 Active Impact CIO (£312k), South Street Baptist Church (£313k) and Green Oak Educational Trust (£312k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our vision is of a Bristol where everyone can participate in all aspects of life in the city, whatever their level of hearing. The majority of our staff and trustees are Deaf or hard of hearing themselves and we fully understand the impact of living with hearing loss. We can share experiences and provide practical information and advice on dealing with the challenges hearing loss brings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Active Impact CIO | Gloucester | £312k |
| South Street Baptist Church | London | £313k |
| Green Oak Educational Trust | Birmingham | £312k |
| Hope and Play | Twickenham | £313k |