Allerdale Disability Association
Analysis
Allerdale Disability Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Workington. It was registered in October 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Allerdale Disability Association reported income of £102k and spending of £69k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £56k to £102k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Allerdale Disability Association sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holding Space (£102k), Rugby Against Cancer (£102k) and Toureen Divine Mercy (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Information service giving advice and support on any disability related issue to people with disabilities, their families and carers. A large proportion of the work involves assisting people to complete welfare benefit forms. Drop In Centre for physically disabled adults and their carers, providing social and learning opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holding Space | East Sussex | £102k |
| Rugby Against Cancer | Portsmouth | £102k |
| Toureen Divine Mercy | London | £102k |
| Gracechurch Bromsgrove | Bromsgrove | £102k |