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BUSINESS DISABILITY FORUM

Registered charity 1018463 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EMPLOYERS FORUM ON DISABILITY

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Latest income
£4.4m
Latest spending
£4.3m
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £2,586,691, exceeding the trustees' target of £1,740,992, which represents five months of operational funds. The charity reported a net income surplus of £74,039 for the year, driven by growth in membership and consultancy income, while maintaining a healthy cash position supported by significant deferred income. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: five months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.6m)
“The trustees have agreed the target level of reserves for the end of the 2024/25 financial year should be £1,740,992. This represents the level of funds in the upcoming budget year required to run the charity for five months.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£4.4m
Total spending
£4.3m
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
56

Reported reserves equal ~7.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£4.4m£4.3m
30/06/2024£4.0m£3.6m
30/06/2023£3.7m£2.9m
30/06/2022£3.2m£2.5m
30/06/2021£2.5m£2.0m

Common questions

Is BUSINESS DISABILITY FORUM financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £2,586,691, exceeding the trustees' target of £1,740,992, which represents five months of operational funds. The charity reported a net income surplus of £74,039 for the year, driven by growth in membership and consultancy income, while maintaining a healthy cash position supported by significant deferred income. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.