Disability Support Project
Analysis
Disability Support Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and recreation, 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 January 2025, Disability Support Project reported income of £769k and spending of £768k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £115k to £769k (+568%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 146%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Disability Support Project sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hidden Treasure Trust CIO (£768k), Cycling Projects (£770k) and Merton Mencap (£767k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 87%, charitable activities 7.3% and donations and legacies 5.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.8%
- Charitable activities 7.3%
- Trading 87%
In the charity's own words
We help our clients in a variety of ways ensuring they are able to live independently and are financially stable. We help filling forms issued by the DWP and support throughout the process attending tribunal when we need to and we offer general advice. We provide assistance with budgets and helping people live within their means, for more complex cases we offer appointeeships and money management.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Treasure Trust CIO | Manchester | £768k |
| Cycling Projects | Warrington | £770k |
| Merton Mencap | Surrey | £767k |
| Creative Arts East | Norwich | £771k |