THE BRITISH DISABLED ANGLING ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1074729 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ANGLING LINK

Provides opportunities for disabled people of all ages via information, advice, coaching, education, training, development, volunteering, and access advice. Delivery of awareness courses to disabled and non disabled groups bridging the social divide encouraging social inclusion via angling.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£242k
Latest spending
£234k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity raised £242,352 in donations and incurred total expenditure of £233,695, resulting in a net income of £8,662 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient levels to cover up to 12 months of normal operating activities, though the balance sheet shows restricted funds in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 37.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 90,285” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: up to 12 months (held: £92k)
“The Charity's reserve policy is to maintain sufficient level of reserves to enable normal operating activities to continue over a period of up to 12 months should a shortfall in income occur” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£242k£234k
30/06/2024£244k£277k
30/06/2023£207k£236k
30/06/2022£138k£168k
30/06/2021£128k£141k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH DISABLED ANGLING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £242,352 in donations and incurred total expenditure of £233,695, resulting in a net income of £8,662 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient levels to cover up to 12 months of normal operating activities, though the balance sheet shows restricted funds in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BRITISH DISABLED ANGLING ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH DISABLED ANGLING ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION, Matchroom Charitable Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUSTFY2022£20kSecondary - The advancement of amateur sport
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£11k
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£11k
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2024£10k
BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONFY2025£10k
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£10k
Matchroom Charitable FoundationFY2023£10k
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
Matchroom Charitable FoundationFY2022£10k
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUSTFY2025£8kSecondary
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£6k
VINCI UK FOUNDATIONFY2025£6k
AXIS FOUNDATIONFY2024£6kFinancial Support Awarded
THE BATCHWORTH TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5kChildren / Young People
THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE TRUE COLOURS TRUSTFY2024£5kActivities and support for disabled children and young people and their families.
THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£4kThe advancement of health or saving of lives
THE STRANGWARD TRUSTFY2022£4k
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITYFY2024£4k
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kCommunity Projects and Integration
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kCommunity Projects and Integration
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3kCommunity projects and Integration
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kChildren / Young People
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kCommunity Projects and Integration
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITYFY2025£3kDonations made during the year
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE INMAN CHARITYFY2024£3kArmed Forces
SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUSTFY2023£2kNon-recurring grant
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable SettlementFY2022£2kGeneral charitable donations
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2kAnn Rylands Small Donations
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£2kDisability
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2023£2kCharitable activities
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2023£1kCommunity Projects and Engagement
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable SettlementFY2023£1k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
FRIARSGATE TRUSTFY2023£1kEducation
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kDisability
HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£1kJoanies Fund

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery29/04/2024£10kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund11/05/2006£5kProject (Net-Work)