DADA-DISABILITY AND DEAF ARTS

Registered charity 1014390 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH WEST DISABILITY ARTS FORUM, NWDAF

A Disability and Deaf Arts agency offering opportunities and support to Disabled and Deaf people including artists. DaDaFest also provides training to other arts venues to enable access and equality for Disabled and Deaf audiences. The biennial festival, DaDaFest, takes place in Liverpool and other locations across the North West and the UK, bringing in artists and audiences from across the world

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARTS ACROSS THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IFOR ARTS, CULTURE, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PERSONS FOR WHOM SUCH FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS3) TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF, AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR, DISABLED AND DEAF PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITY WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO FULL AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AS CITIZENS

Area of benefit: NORTH WEST ENGLAND

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £178,749 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £67,202. The trustees note that while the organisation underwent structural changes requiring upfront investment, they are confident the new structure will allow for more efficient operation and meaningful savings in future years. Reserves are currently held at £67,202, which the trustees consider adequate against projected running costs of approximately £40,000 for three months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

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• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — DaDa (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arts Council England — “DaDa is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.” (source page)
• Liverpool City Council — “DaDa are also supported by Liverpool City Council Cultural Arts Investment Programme.” (source page)
• Youth Music — “DaDa is backed by Youth Music Trailblazer fund, thanks to the the National Lottery via Arts Council England.” (source page)
• PH Holt Foundation — “PH Holt Foundation and sister charity, Holt Education Trust, are independent grant-makers helping to create a better future for the people o…” (source page)
• Drake Music — “Drake Music is a national arts charity working across the UK. We have bases in Bristol, Manchester and London. We are a National Portfolio O…” (source page)
• Resonate Music Hub — “Resonate, Liverpool's Music Hub, funded by Arts Council England, operates as a gateway for Liverpool's young musicians, meaning over 13,000 …” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Amanda Redvers-Rowe
• Barry Edward Avison · trustee of 1 other charity
• Christine Bithell · trustee of 1 other charity
• Gillian Helen Hayes
• Maisy Elizabeth Gordon
• Richard Jones

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

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