D.A.F.F.O.D.I.L.S.

Registered charity 1080579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide recreational and other time activities to children and young people with physical and mental disabilities.The provision of these activities is done with a view to further integration into society and improving their conditions of life.

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Latest income
£150k
Latest spending
£153k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £15,569 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £3,204. The trustees anticipate a reduction in funding over the next 12 months but remain satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (81% of income)
“Grants 81% (2024: 81%)” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees’ are anticipating a reduction in funding over the next 12 months, this has been factored into revised budgets provided to support the going concem assumption” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee family members received wages
“In the year to 31 August 2025, trustee family members recelved combined gross wages of £30,956 (2024: £25,666) for supporting the charity's daily activities and events. The decision to employ the trustee family members and their rate of pay was made by non-connected trustees.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Flintshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£150k£153k
31/08/2024£154k£142k
31/08/2023£118k£141k
31/08/2022£165k£134k
31/08/2021£130k£148k

Common questions

Is D.A.F.F.O.D.I.L.S. financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £15,569 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £3,204. The trustees anticipate a reduction in funding over the next 12 months but remain satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2025£20kDAFFODILS FLINTSHIRE INCLUSIVE PLAY
Postcode Lottery31/03/2025£25kUnrestricted Funding
Postcode Lottery29/09/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding
Postcode Lottery27/07/2022£24kSocial activities for disabled children, young people and their whole family
The National Lottery Community Fund08/06/2020£10kCOVID-19 DAFFODILS
UK government19/05/2020£2kVSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund28/09/2004£132kThere is no project name available for this record