Limbless Association
Analysis
Limbless Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02487661). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Limbless Association reported income of £490k and spending of £316k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £546k to £490k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Limbless Association sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Savitri Waney Charitable Trust (£489k), Barchester Healthcare Foundation (£490k) and Community Care and Wellbeing Service(Ccaws) (£489k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable people of all ages who are without one or more limbs to achieve rehabilitation and independence in hospital, home, education, employment and the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Savitri Waney Charitable Trust | London | £489k |
| Barchester Healthcare Foundation | London | £490k |
| Community Care and Wellbeing Service(Ccaws) | Cardiff | £489k |
| Special Spirits | Salford | £490k |