THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE
Registered charity 1041712 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Disability Information and Advice ServicesPersonalisation Support ServicesEquipment Display ServicesHealth, Learning and Work related ServicesAssociated Disability related projects
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity delivered a modest surplus of £9,559 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a period of consolidation and reduced staffing. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £289,845, which equates to approximately six months of operating expenditure, sitting comfortably within its stated policy target of three to six months. However, the Independent Examiner drew attention to a material uncertainty relating to the renewal of contracted income, with approximately £192,596 of income at risk if certain contracts due in March 2026 are not renewed.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (69% of income)
“Total income for the year was £576,415 (2024: £695,108) . The reduction reflects the completion of several short-term funded projects and lower levels of chargeable services as the Mobility Shop site closed unexpectedly following flood damage in 2023. Core income continued to be driven by local authority and NHS contracts, alongside income generated from Direct Payments, Advice Central, Carers Central and Care Academy activity.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 6.0% of fundraised income — near the median for charities its size (4.9%)
“The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to three to six months of operating costs, ensuring continuity of essential services during periods of financial uncertainty. At 31 March 2025, the charity held £296,811 in unrestricted reserves, of which £289,845 were free reserves, equating to approximately six months of operating expenditure . This sits comfortably within the target range and provides a stable foundation as the organisation moves into a year of potential contract renewals and ongoing development.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of operating costs (held: £290k)
“The charity aims to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to three to six months of operating costs, ensuring continuity of essential services during periods of financial uncertainty.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The trustees have assessed the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and have concluded that whilst there are material uncertainties regarding certain contracted income streams, sufficient contingency plans are deemed to be in place to enable the charity's ability to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Disability Resource Centre (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- JILL PICKchair
- BAERBEL DENNIS
- Bjarne Steen Pedersen
- Dr Devmini Jayamanne
- Dr KAY TAYLOR
- Sandra Brown · trustee of 1 other charity
- Thomas Barber
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Luton · Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a modest surplus of £9,559 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a period of consolidation and reduced staffing. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £289,845, which equates to approximately six months of operating expenditure, sitting comfortably within its stated policy target of three to six months. However, the Independent Examiner drew attention to a material uncertainty relating to the renewal of contracted income, with approximately £192,596 of income at risk if certain contracts due in March 2026 are not renewed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE GRIMMITT TRUST, THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
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