The Disability Sports Development Trust
Analysis
The Disability Sports Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Disability Sports Development Trust reported income of £22k and spending of £37k, spending 165% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £24k to £22k (-8.1%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Disability Sports Development Trust sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charis Family International Church (£22k), Laura's Light (£22k) and Selsey Venture Club (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity manages through Redmayne Bentley, stockbrokers, a fund of approximately half a million pounds the income from which is devoted to making grants in accordance with the trust deed. The charitable aims are to help persons, young and older who suffer from physical, mental or sensory disabilities to derive satisfaction, success and physical, mental and morale improvement through participati
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charis Family International Church | Northumberland | £22k |
| Laura's Light | London | £22k |
| Selsey Venture Club | Chichester | £22k |
| Boston and District Athletic Club | Boston | £22k |