Equality Together
Analysis
Equality Together is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in April 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02221536). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Equality Together reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.3m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £846k to £1.2m (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Equality Together sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Croydon Mencap (£1.2m), Glebe House (Charnwood) Limited (£1.2m) and Abbeyfield Tamar Extra Care Society (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%, donations and legacies 4.5% and trading 3.4%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £11k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.5%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Trading 3.4%
In the charity's own words
OFFERS FREE AND IMPARTIAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE, THEIR CARERS AND FAMILIES IN THE BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ON BENEFITS, EQUIPMENT,PARKING, TRANSPORT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION,LEISURE, HOUSING AND HOLIDAYS. PROVIDES SHORT-TERM WHEELCHAIR AND DISABILITY EQUIPMENT HIRE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon Mencap | Croydon | £1.2m |
| Glebe House (Charnwood) Limited | Leicestershire | £1.2m |
| Abbeyfield Tamar Extra Care Society | Plymouth | £1.2m |
| C.d.p. (St. Helens) Ltd. | St Helens | £1.2m |