Thaxted Centre for the Disabled
Analysis
Thaxted Centre for the Disabled is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunmow. It was registered in May 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Thaxted Centre for the Disabled reported income of £37k and spending of £27k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £16k to £37k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Thaxted Centre for the Disabled sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include C R Burrell's Charity Trust (£37k), Dive Ability Limited (£37k) and Hetton Buddies (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Centre runs twice weekly day sessions throughout the year for mobility disabled people, who participate in remedial and rehabilitative occupational therapy to enhance their self reliance and social skills. The centre is purpose built and self contained. It is staffed entirely by volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| C R Burrell's Charity Trust | London | £37k |
| Dive Ability Limited | Surbiton | £37k |
| Hetton Buddies | Houghton Le Spring | £37k |
| Friends of Amani Tanzania | Reading | £37k |