Dewsbury & District League of Friendship
Analysis
Dewsbury & District League of Friendship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dewsbury. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dewsbury & District League of Friendship reported income of £122k and spending of £79k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £71k to £122k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dewsbury & District League of Friendship sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chev Gateshead Ltd (£122k), Potential Kids Limited (£122k) and The Sensory Place (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The League of Friendship operates the Howlands Community Hub, which is open 5 days a week for its members, who are people with a wide range of disabilities. While it is important as a social venue, the main work of the Centre is to provide facilities and instruction in various arts and crafts. To that end the League employs 2 part-time teachers one of whom is an established local artist.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chev Gateshead Ltd | Tyne And Wear | £122k |
| Potential Kids Limited | Hatfield | £122k |
| The Sensory Place | Sunderland | £122k |
| All Saints Pre-School Playgroup (Winchester) | Winchester | £122k |