Dipak Dristi (Light of Vision)
Analysis
Dipak Dristi (Light of Vision) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashton-Under-Lyne. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Dipak Dristi (Light of Vision) reported income of £19k and spending of £16k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £9,872 to £19k (+94%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dipak Dristi (Light of Vision) sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animal Cancer Trust (£19k), Clapman Charitable Trust (£19k) and All Saints Derby General Charity (£19k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity conducts the following activities for the benefit of elderly person in Tameside area who are experiencing long term social isolation and a physical, mental and emotional health related issues by the provision of a drop-in-facility and related services.CounsellingPhysical exercise such as walking, yoga, meditation etcArts and craft classesEnvironmental activities connecting wi
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