Access the Dales
Analysis
Access the Dales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in August 2022, 4 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 March 2025, Access the Dales reported income of £33k and spending of £21k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £118k to £33k (-72%), an average of -48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Access the Dales sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Electric Eels (£33k), Golden Lion Children's Trust (£33k) and Queen Ann and John Revis Almshouses (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Access the Dales exists to break down the barriers that prevent disabled people from enjoying the great outdoors, either independently or with their friends and family.We believe that everyone, whatever their ability, should have the opportunity to experience the countryside and benefit from spending time outdoors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Eels | Berkshire | £33k |
| Golden Lion Children's Trust | West Sussex | £33k |
| Queen Ann and John Revis Almshouses | Newport Pagnell | £33k |
| Barzani Charity Foundation/Bcf | Birmingham | £33k |